Indian Handicrafts

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Indian Subcontinent is a land of diverse culture, community and religious beliefs. The
effect of the same is exhibited to a huge extent in its handicrafts. Handicrafts in India
dates back to over five thousand years.

First traces of Indian handicrafts are found in the Indus Valley Civilization around
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, but they were mostly crafted or made due to the need
of local people living at that time. The surplus, however, was used for trade as in
the barter system in exchange of other needed products. Indian handicrafts usually
reflected the local needs and religious beliefs of that time.

Handicraft is an art of creating different products out of raw and indigenous materials
which develops the skill and interest of an individual towards a particular craft or
trade and also contributes to the economic growth of the country to a great extent.
Indian handicrafts have been flourishing ever since the start, owing to the absorptive
nature of the Indian culture and broadmindedness of the craftsmen to accept and use
variety of fresh ideas.

Indian ...
... handicrafts can be seen in many magnificent forms such as historical structures
like the world famous Sanchi Stupa, which exhibits wonderful stone carvings of
female figures adorned with an array of jewellery chiselled to every small details and
relief work. Iron pillars, built during the time of Emperor Ashoka, are still a marvel in
the field of metallurgy.

Handicrafts made during the post Mauriyan era depicts Greek and Central Asian
influence in them which tells us the tales of foreign invasion during that time period.
The main handicrafts that were inherited from these foreign invasions and were
assimilated carefully in accordance with the Indian milieu are in the form of
Jewellery, sculpture, textile making, leather goods, metal works etc.

The rock cut temples of Ajanta and Ellora reflects the classical period of history of
Indian handicrafts during the Gupta age. The murals of Ajanta and Ellora give us a
realistic view of lifestyle of that time. The craftsmen of this period, under the royal
patronage, excelled in jewellery making, sculpture making, stone carving, wood
Carving and weaving.

The medieval period of the Indian history in context of handicrafts, shifted from north
of India to the Deccan and southern part of the country. However, the handicraftsmen
under the Delhi Sultanate period flourished in the field of pottery, metallurgy,
jewellery making, wood carving and weaving. The contribution of the Chola
Dynasty and the Vijaynagar Empire in the areas of making bronze sculptures, stone
carvings, silk weaving; jewellery making etc. is beyond parallel. The Khajuraho
temples built by the Chandelas and the beautiful medieval temple of Lord Jagannath
at Puri, Orissa reflects rich and ornate stone carvings and wonderful wood
work from the Central part of India during the medieval period.

During the modern times, India is considered as a mine of magnificent handicrafts and
antiques by art lovers around the world. Traditional oriental handcraftsmanship has
been mixed beautifully with new contemporary ideas to give each piece of art a very

classy look. Different forms and styles of handicrafts can be seen at different parts of
the huge Indian subcontinent, which also reflects the cultural diversity and various
religious beliefs of people dwelling together in the land. In present days hand crafted
articles are hugely used for utility purpose as well as articles for decoration such as
sculptures made of stone, marble, wood, ceramics, metals etc., jewellery making out
of precious and semi precious stones, wall hangings, paintings, blankets and rugs,
Weaving and many other articles specially handcrafted to cater to the taste of art
lovers worldwide.

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First traces of Indian Handicrafts are found in the Indus Valley Civilization around
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, but they were mostly crafted or made due to the need
of local people living at that time. The surplus, however, was used for trade as in
the barter system in exchange of other needed products. Indian handicrafts usually
reflected the local needs and religious beliefs of that time.