Bastar Metal Craft Head Pair Style 5 Bengal Patachitra Art The array of items fashioned

The array of items fashioned from Sikki grass serves both practical and decorative purposes

The nadaswaram has seven finger-holes

Andhra Pradesh leather puppetry

Themes often revolve around Hindu deities such as Krishna

The Government of India has also recognized the importance of the craft and has provided support to the artisans in the form of training and marketing assistance

Bastar Metal Craft Head Pair Style 5 Bengal Patachitra Art The array of items fashionedBastar Dhokra was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2014 The process of creating Bastar Dokra involves a non ferrous metal, usually brass or bell metal, which is melted and poured into a clay mold. The mold is made using a combination of wax and clay, which is then coated with a fine layer of clay and dried. Once the mold is ready, the molten metal is poured into it and left to cool and solidify. Afterward, the clay mold is broken,