Indian arts and crafts have their admirers across the world. We bring you some of
the best work of traditional arts and crafts still practiced by the artisans and
tribals of India. These range from the popular Tanjore school of paintings on the themes
of popular Hindu gods and goddesses like Radha Krishna, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Meenakshi and
Ganesha. The same popular themes appear in a different style on Silk Paintings of Radha
Krishna and Ganesha done on textured khadi silk and tussar silk. Paintings that use the
colors of crushed gemstones, add a glow to the figures of gods and goddesses. These are
also seen on gift items like coasters and pen holders. From the tribals of Orissa come
a range of intricate palm leaf engravings on the popular themes of Krishna, the life of
Lord Buddha or the Dasavataras of Vishnu. The Dokra and Saura tribals, experts in the art
of metal casting, bring you attractive scenes of everyday life.
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