If you are an admirer of sculptures then you must know that the history of carving has emerged from the remotest age and is the foremost art. The tendency of human nature has always been to ornament every article in use. While decorative motifs and human figurines are quite common in many artisan...
Indian handicraft is considered the most intricately done crafts work in the world of handicrafts. It has stood the test of time from the ancient age to this very modern day also. Amongst all types of handicraft that have made this vast country, the Mecca of handicrafts, embroidery is one...
With the onset of fall, the need for warmth increases. Fall is a typical weather condition when occasional cold waves hit us, we feel like wrapping up something that’s not too warm nor too light. So, definitely we do not want something like a shawl, and not carrying anything is...
Jewelries have been an all time favorite for women across all countries and cultures. A survey shows that, apart from gold or platinum metal, women are mostly enticed with black and white jewelry. Black & white jewelry is a mix of purity and mystery. This mix of color is so...
Pottery making is by far the most popular folk art form in Mexico today with deep roots in the history and culture of this Central American nation. Archaeologists have found coarse pottery shards in Central Mexico, dating from as far back as 2300 B.C. The current international craze for handicraft...
Native American pottery is an art form with at least a 7500-year history in the Americas.Pottery is fired ceramics with clay as a component. The usage of ceramics started for utilitarian cooking vessels, serving and storage vessels, and gradually the craft developed and extended its creation towards the making of funerary urns, vases,...
There are so many types of handicraft in our global village. Amongst all, wooden handcrafters have crafted all sorts of things and the most number of things so far. Name it and you get it. Starting from the daily utilitarian items to the most uncommon time consuming decorative ones, wooden...
There is something very interesting about Mexican pottery. As a big fan of Mexican pottery since my college days, I have admired and collected Mexican potteries because of its versatile colors, color schemes, shapes, paintings and murals. Though I have collected handmade vases and pots across the globe from various...
We all have love of handicrafts. The handicraft industry is big and wide and out of it each of us have special liking about certain handicrafts. Today, we will talk about a unique handicraft genre, the elephants. Whenever we talk of elephants, India is the country that comes to our mind....
Cushion covers refer to the slips that are used as protective and decorative coverings. These are one of the most common soft furnishings that can be found in every household. They are a significant constituent of exquisite home furnishings of the decor and are synonyms of comfort and elegance. The...
