This is a special class of textile made out of natural products and based on natural designs. These textiles are fabricated by hand tools and coloured by natural colours obtained from the bank of the forest plants. The process is ECO friendly to environment without polluting to the surrounding as it happens in case of chemical colouring. The art made on the textile based on tribal legend.
They have an important place in social life of the tribal. Bamboo articles are essential to perform any marriage thread ceremony, birth or religions different type of furniture, household utility goods and also decorative pieces, by expert artisans, who inherit their skill from their ancestors. Furniture : Murah (a kind of stool),Chair, Sofaset, Trible/Teapoy House-hold and Utility Goods : Baskets, Ladies bag, Tea Tray/fruits Tray /Ash Tray, Table, Bed Lamp and pedestal lamp with shades, Sticks (both walking and hand), Floor mat, Sital Pati (a kind of floor mat) ,Comb.
bettlenuts are huge. The main protein food of coconut and bettles are consumed by the public and unutilized shells are the important source of art and craft for our monster artisan. The important products are;
1) The painting and assembling of God and Goddess.
Various types of Brass and Bell metal products are made by local artisan's occupancy a proud place in Orissa's casting history. We are specialist in flexible brass fishes, crocodile, and statues and of the reptile type Animal products are typical examples of Orissa Metal ware's presenting a typical syntax of beauty and utilit.
Beside the product from Brass and Bell metals, local artisans of Orissa are also adopt on making articles from elephant tasks and various other mediums. Horn articles of Orissa are mystical and are blended with a superb fashion design from horns of animals. The distinctive features are the delicacy of design and boldness of form available in widest spectrum of items like; 1)Ivory walking stick, screw fitted folding type. 2) Comb,Vermilion Pots, Bangles,Necklaces,Rings 3) Pen Stands,Cigar Pipes 4)Home decorative and Utility items are the beautiful cap of Orissa's rich handicrafts.
Raw iron, beaten and shaped into simple but stark design and motifs based on their natural livings. Local new iron ore and charcoal are raw materials. Our master artisans made these arts by hand tools. The crafts made out of iron are;
Beside the product from Brass and Bell metals, local artisans of Orissa are also adopt on making articles from elephant tasks and various other mediums. Horn articles of Orissa are mystical and are blended with a superb fashion design from horns of animals. The distinctive features are the delicacy of design and boldness of form available in widest spectrum of items like; 1)Ivory walking stick, screw fitted folding type. 2) Comb,Vermilion Pots, Bangles,Necklaces,Rings 3) Pen Stands,Cigar Pipes 4)Home decorative and Utility items are the beautiful cap of Orissa's rich handicrafts.
Lacquers are the glazed oily type regiments final in forest plants. These are collected from forest and moulded to different products. Lacquered were has its origin in the small town of Nowrangpur situated in South Orissa. The work is executed in delightful folk designs, like bangles, necklaces, toys and boxes which form an important part of a girl's trousseau in Orissa and are in great demand in the export market as well. These are made but our master artisans by hand only. As it is collected from natural forest it is considered as eco-friendly environment.
The art of Pappier machie is a family oriented craft evolved slowly through the disciplined efforts of generations of craftsmen. The paper pulp is soacked, beaten moulded and then painted with bright colours to make masks for folk theatre representing animals and comic features. Masks, boxes, wall hangings, to name a few are examples of Orissi Pappier machie products.
The art of Pappier machie is a family oriented craft evolved slowly through the disciplined efforts of generations of craftsmen. The paper pulp is soacked, beaten moulded and then painted with bright colours to make masks for folk theatre representing animals and comic features. Masks, boxes, wall hangings, to name a few are examples of Orissi Pappier machie products.
It is made of unutilized waste celluloses materials. It is a legend of Orissa in playing cards. It is made out of waste cotton and waster paper by completely hand tools. It is popularly known as Ganjappa cards in Orissa.
The geographical base of Orissa is lying in South East coastal area fully covering the coastal of Way of Bengal. No doubt the availability of sea shell is more. To utilize sea shell the master artisans of Orissa make it a valuable product like ornaments, jewelers, utility items, God's & Goddesses and animals by these unutilized shells to make it a valuable product.
The geographical base of Orissa is lying in South East coastal area fully covering the coastal of Way of Bengal. No doubt the availability of sea shell is more. To utilize sea shell the master artisans of Orissa make it a valuable product like ornaments, jewelers, utility items, God's & Goddesses and animals by these unutilized shells to make it a valuable product.
Silver filigree locally known as 'Tarakashi' is one of the prized handicrafts of Orissa. Internationally acclaimed for its excellent finish, fine foils and texture snow grace, delicate artistry and marvelous craftsmanship. It has its centre at Cuttack. Elegant jewellery for fashionable women which replaces the global jewellery market and decorative pieces of Lord Krishna's chariot and Konark Chakra and a variety of other silver ornaments are eye catching and spectacular and a craze for the modern fashion loving folks
Silver filigree locally known as 'Tarakashi' is one of the prized handicrafts of Orissa. Internationally acclaimed for its excellent finish, fine foils and texture snow grace, delicate artistry and marvelous craftsmanship. It has its centre at Cuttack. Elegant jewellery for fashionable women which replaces the global jewellery market and decorative pieces of Lord Krishna's chariot and Konark Chakra and a variety of other silver ornaments are eye catching and spectacular and a craze for the modern fashion loving folk.
Like bell metal crafts, combines beauty and utility. The burnt clay items are used for home utensils, God & Goddesses, different type of forest animals. These are manufactured by our master artisans by hand only and they coloured it by natural colours to make it a decorative species for home. They moulds make ornamental animals, ornamental tribal God's which are often regarded as a symbol of luck and happiness.
A special charm of Orissa's wood carving is the blending of folk and classical forms. Each motif exuberances its vibrancy and aesthetic appeal in characteristic breezy melody. The wood carvers make a variety of decorative and utilitarian objects such as toys depicting birds and animals, real and mythical panel of alphabets, boxes, bowls and images of Gods and Goddesses.
Arshmart Handicraft Manufacturer and exporter of bone handcrafted items which includes bone napkin rings, bird nest napkin rings, leaf napkin rings, colored bone napkin rings and decorative bone napkin rings.
Global Industries, Chennai Manufacturer and supplier of antique horn handicraft items, horn toggles, buffalo horn toggles, horn beads, horn buttons, finished horn buttons, horn scales plates, bone buttons, horn beaded necklaces and real horn buttons.
Dei Gratia Exports Exporter and manufacturing of half shell box which includes wooden half shell box, household half shell box, home furnishing half shell box, decorative half shell box and polished half shell box.