t Crafts & Weaves you can treat yourself to a variety of reasonably priced artefacts. Here is a selection.
Art Objects
Some of the interesting items at Crafts & Weaves include Traditional Tanjore paintings and contemporary paintings by upcoming artists. You will also fine Ganesha paintings and idols in various sizes and materials such as brass, ceramic, terracotta etc. including abstracts and laminated wall paintings.
Home Accessories
Planters, diyas (oil lamps) and other decorative pieces in terracotta are available. From Pondicherry, we have Handmade wallets, handbags, belts and trinket boxes in the finest quality leather in a range of designs. There is an impressive range of crockery with hand painted contemporary motifs made from casual stoneware. In addition, there is designer pottery from Pondicherry, colourful stuffed toys and puppets made by underprivileged women at Kodaikanal and papier mache masks of Indian mythological figures from Pondicherry.
Wood And Cane
You will find interesting wooden products based on ethnic Indian motifs and designs. The range includes home use products like coasters, table mats, trays and letter and pen stands for office use. Lampstands with tile inlays in rubberwood and teak are also available in addition to cane baskets, trays and other utility items.
Stationery
A variety of letter paper, note pads, greeting cards and gift bags in various sizes made from exclusive handmade paper pressed with dried flowers sourced from the Himalayan foothills make up the stationery section. Also available in the same paper, with lamination, are table mats, lamp shades, trays and pencil stands.
Linen And Textiles
The store stocks hand-crafted household furnishing and linen such as rugs and dhurries, employing traditional forms of embroidery and appliqué from various parts of India such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh. Sarees from all over India. These include Mangalgiri cottons with exquisite "kasuti" embroidery which is typical of the Dharwar region in Karnataka, Bengal cottons with "kantha" work done by the skilled craftsmen of Shantiniketan and Kalamkari - a typical art form of Andhra Pradesh which finds expression in silk as well as cotton. Casual wear such as salwar suits and palazzos in block prints and Ikat are also available.
We also stock the designer collection of handpainted lacquer ware, metal ware and furniture from Takete Maluma, a popular home accessories boutique in Mumbai.
Crafts & Weaves takes orders for custom made furniture, handmade pottery, leather items, Tanjore paintings and textiles from individual and bulk buyers. Email Us for more information.
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