West Bengal’s rich heritage of handicrafts encompasses Sholapitha Craft, Clay Pottery, Kantha Embroidery, Dhokra and Terracotta Arts, Rag Dolls, Wooden Masks, Cane and Bamboo Handicrafts and Textiles.
Sholapitha Craft of Bengal
Sholapith is derived from a reed found in the marshy wetlands of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Assam. The artisans mould this reed into multiple objects like models of churches, temples and mosques, carved images of Goddess Durga during Durga Puja in Bengal, etc
Embroidery of West BengalKantha is a popular and prominent form of embroidery in West Bengal. Done with folk motifs, it displays a vivid rural appeal characteristic to the state. Kantha Embroidery is done on shawls, sarees, coats, girdles etc.
Wooden Masks of West BengalUsage of wooden masks in Bengal has come down from primitive times, generally depicting mythological characters, gods and goddesses. They are used for rituals, folk festivals and as home decorative items.
Bamboo Craft of West Bengal
Cane and bamboo craft originated in ancient Bengal, mainly employed into making furniture, baskets, bamboo fans and matting that is the choice of people today for decorating their houses.
Textile Handicrafts of West Bengalexquisite designs and texture of Baluchari Sarees, Silk and Tasar Textile from Murshidabad, Birbhum, Bankura, Hooghly and Nadia districts have become the choice of the century. The handloom textiles there too have caught global attention today.
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