Every year Kolkata organizes Handicrafts Fair, but this time it was extraordinary. I was amazed to see the workmanship of the artisans of West Bengal. Not only were there various types of art and craft but the ideas of the artisans were brilliant. It was a perfect combination of simplicity and glamour.
Take a look at the various crafts of West Bengal:
BAMBOO CRAFT:
Totem poles made of bamboo shoots:
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| Artisan making bamboo totem pole |
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| Totem pole made into a lamp. |
JUTE CRAFT:
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| Jute Coasters and table mats |
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| Jute chairs and stools |
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| one of the jute artisan making table mats |
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| large jute cut work design. This is mainly used as a spread |
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| Jute dolls |
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colored jute stools
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TERRACOTTA CRAFT:
Very famous in the Bishnupur region, but however everyone now has mastered the art of terracotta.
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| The horse is a trademark on terracotta art of Bengal |
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| terracotta dolls depicting the tribal of West Bengal |
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| terracotta wall hangings |
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| terracotta frame |
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terracotta wall collage
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SAWDUST CRAFT:
The guy who did the sawdust art was awesome.....i got myself one of these and its looking awesome on my wall.
More crafts coming very soon...............keep glued!!!!!!!!!
Every year Kolkata organizes Handicrafts Fair, but this time it was extraordinary. I was amazed to see the workmanship of the artisans of West Bengal. Not only were there various types of art and craft but the ideas of the artisans were brilliant. It was a perfect combination of simplicity and glamour.
