Name: Sikki Grass of Bihar Buddha on Leaf
Brand: martinafruit.com
SKU: 51694644407
Price: 4653.00 USD
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Sikki Grass of Bihar Buddha on LeafThe art of making items from sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Bihar. Sikki is dried and the flower head is cut off. The resulting fine golden fibre is used in weaving to make toys, dolls, and baskets (dolchi). Items are sometimes painted. Items are sometimes painted. Boxes made of sikki known as pauti are given to daughters by parents on the occasion of their wedding. he boxes are used to hold sindoor, ornaments, and jewellery.

also known as Dhokra or Dhokra art

received its Geographical Indication (GI) certification in the year 2005

Artisans painstakingly carve

on potter's wheel by hands

This product is entirely made by hand

Katputlis are traditional Rajasthani puppets made of wood

The government of Odisha has also taken steps to promote and preserve this traditional art form by providing training and support to artisans and organizing events to showcase their work

Delicately chiseled and decorated with inlay work these elaborately carved jalis demand time in their making along with the skill and creativity of the masters

Women artisans

Religious & Mythological: This includes human figures

these paintings were prevalent across Andhra

including the off-white variety

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