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Portrait of Rina Devi

Rina Devi

Rajasthan • Textile (Bandhani)

Rina Devi is a master of the ancient art of Bandhani, a traditional tie-dye technique from Rajasthan, creating intricate patterns on vibrant fabrics.

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Pottery by Suresh Prajapati

Suresh Prajapati

Gujarat • Pottery

Suresh Prajapati continues a family legacy of pottery from Kutch, known for its beautiful painted motifs and durable terracotta forms.

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Wooden toy made by Anjali Sharma

Anjali Sharma

Karnataka • Woodwork

Anjali Sharma is a skilled artisan from Channapatna, crafting traditional wooden toys that are safe, colorful, and loved by children for generations.

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Jewelry by Meenakshi Das

Meenakshi Das

West Bengal • Jewelry (Dokra)

Meenakshi Das creates exquisite Dokra jewelry, a metal casting technique using lost-wax casting. Her pieces are known for their rustic and antique charm.

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Ibrahim Khan making a carpet
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Ibrahim Khan

Kashmir • Textile (Carpets)

Watch Ibrahim Khan, a master weaver from Kashmir, as he explains the intricate process of creating hand-knotted silk carpets.

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Pattachitra painting by an artisan from Odisha

Chitrakar family

Odisha • Pattachitra Painting

The Chitrakar family has been practicing Pattachitra, a traditional scroll painting, for generations, depicting mythological narratives on cloth.

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