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The Fine Art of Excellence in Indian Handicrafts

The Fine Art of Excellence in Indian Handicrafts

Dokra craft – a kind of tribal Indian handicraft belonging to the genre of brassware handicrafts is made by socially backward tribes known as dokras or Dokra kamars in the tribal dominated mineral rich districts of central – east India.…

The Fine Art of Excellence in Indian Handicrafts
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Though these are not senses, they are so powerful that can symbolize your inner perception. This is the power of hands – the tool with enormous ability for creation. Since the ancient age, man has a fundamental instinct to create.…

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Indian ethnic jewelry

Indian ethnic jewelry

03 August 2010

Indians have a distinct taste for ethnic jewelries. Their rich culture has contributed greatly in developing this taste. Ethnic jewelries are so made in India that it can be worn with almost all kinds of outfits with equal style and…

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Wholesale organic jewelry- is it a better deal for trendy people?

Wholesale organic jewelry- is it a better deal for trendy people?

28 July 2010

Organic jewelry is an enlightening concept in the arena of jewelries and style statements. So in order to call yourself “trendy” you have to respond positively towards this reawakening. The advent of organic jewelries is traced back to those ancient…

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Exploring the Origin of the Indian Cire Perdue Craft

Exploring the Origin of the Indian Cire Perdue Craft

24 July 2010

Cire Perdue craft is a technique employed in arts and craft that dealt with metal casting. Many ancient and river valley civilizations used this process for molding sculptures of brass and bronze. It yielded real good results. Classical roman and…

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Dhokra Ornaments

Dhokra Ornaments

20 July 2010

Dhokra art, which uses the primitive technique of wax molding called the Cire Perdue method, is one of the most elaborate and ancient crafts to produce jewelries and ornaments. The dhokra ornaments adorned the neckline, arms, wrists and hands of…

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Dhokra Craft Making Process- Learn the Cire Perdue Technique

Dhokra Craft Making Process- Learn the Cire Perdue Technique

14 July 2010

The dhokra craft making is a practice prevalent for years among many tribes in India. This tribal craft making process is quite exclusive to the eastern zone of India. The small and big tribes of India literally have magic in…

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Beaded Jewelry- Be the New Fashion Icon

Beaded Jewelry- Be the New Fashion Icon

09 July 2010

A wide range of things are covered under the name of beaded jewelries. Beaded jewelry can include earrings, necklaces dazzling bracelets and so on. They can be obtained in various sizes. The dangling necklaces are often worn with two or…

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Beaded Tribal Jewelry

Beaded Tribal Jewelry

04 July 2010

The art of working with beads is as old as 5000 years in India. It has started from that period when Indus valley civilization flourished. In those days people made beads out of precious stones and metals like gold, copper,…

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Banjara tribal jewelries

Banjara tribal jewelries

29 June 2010

Belonging to the north western state of India, banjara are a group of tribes who love colors. This state is mainly arid, dry and by appearance it seem like made of one color. It seems as if the whole state…

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What makes dhokra art so special compared to other traditional brassware art?

What makes dhokra art so special compared to other traditional brassware art?

25 June 2010

Dhokra art is a special art of India. It is nourished and maintained by the small and big tribes spread all over India. This art plays with the physical characteristics of the alloy brass to be molded and bent by…

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Tribal jewelry in Arunachal Pradesh

Tribal jewelry in Arunachal Pradesh

20 June 2010

In the north eastern part of the Indian state, lays a picturesque land called Arunachal Pradesh. This means “the land of the rising sun”. This state is very well known for its diverse taste in tribal handicrafts and tribal jewelries.…

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