Ethnic Art and Crafts

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.