Craft on wood

KHADI Gramodyog Bhavan's frequently held craft exhibitions have become a popular part of the city's craft scenario. Yet every exhibition has something distinctive to offer, a different theme in craft product which sets it apart.

The All- India Handicrafts exhibition currently on at Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, 844, Anna Salai, presents miniature craft products in various craft skills.

Tiny sheesham wood tables with inlay work and lovely little jewel boxes shaped like dowry boxes and chests catch the eye at the exhibition. The decorative boxes which have a touch of pretty brass inlay work are beautifully crafted, finished and polished.

The boxes come in various interesting shapes from geometric to rectangular. Also available in sheesham wood are intriguing leaf shaped trays, picture frames, etc.

Kashmir's walnut wood boxes, trays, bowls, pencil cases and small side tables are also being showcased at the fair.

Also seen are Kerala's rubber wood furniture items, such as corner tables and telephone stands, a comparatively new entry in the craft scenario.

Etched leather handbags and purses from Santiniketan with their distinctive colours and motifs are some other gift items available at Khadi Gramodyog along with very reasonably priced precious gems jewellery, temple jewellery sets in silver featuring ordinary stones etc and carved corals, rubies, jade, serpentine stone and so on. The exhibition ends on July 31.

PUSHPA CHARI

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