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Shopping of India
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Gold & Silverware |
The craftspersons of India not only excelled in
enameled jewellery but also enameled utensils such
as wine-cups, finger bowls, pillboxes etc., in both
gold and silver repousse, sometimes studded with
jewels. Ideal Place To Shop: Lucknow city in Utter
Pradesh, also available in all tourist cities.
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Brass & Copperware |
India is the largest brass and copper-making region
in the world. For articles made out of one or more
pieces of metal. In most form use of ornaments,
utensils and showpieces.
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Pottery and Stone Craft |
Skilful potters of India are famous for their
eye-catching articles of functional and decorative
value. Surahis, large sized containers, jars,
stools, tiles, earthenware dipped in vegetable
colors are some of the famous pottery work of India.
Beautiful pottery and other ware made of ceramics,
is also one of the famous Indian buys
Indian craftsmen are skilled in making cut, shaped,
polished beautiful objects from odd blocks of stone
and marble. The range of items include tableware,
plates, bowls, food containers, candle stands.
Models carved in marble of the Taj, vases, boxes,
lamps, plates, bowls and pitchers are some of the
popular items produced here.
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Wood Lacquering & Sculptures |
Lacquering on the wood products add color, sparkle,
and smoothness thereby imparting lustrous finesse.
India is well known for ornamental lacquering
involving intricate patterns like zigzag and dana
work, atishi, abri or cloud and nakashi.
Apart from marvelous prototypes of various gods and
goddesses, the wall plaques, statues and toys made
of rosewood; sandalwood and teakwood are famous
artistic woodcarvings of southern India. Ideal Place
To Shop: Varanasi for lacquered toys, Kashmir,
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Sikkim, West
Bengal and Karnataka.
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Costume Jewellery |
India is one of the most important countries for the
manufacture and export of costume jewellery. It has
the largest production base for glass beads. Ideal
Place to Shop: Varanasi, Purdilpur and Mathura are
famous for glass bead, stringing glass and wooden
beads necklaces, Ferozabad is rich in lightweight
beads, German Jewellery is found in Agra, Meerut for
metal jewellery, silver ornaments in Rajasthan and
Haryana, Rohtak for peasant jewellery and head
ornaments in Maharashtra
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Furniture |
India offers a superb selection of baskets made of
moonj grass. Durable and decorative cane furniture
and other articles made here are a major draw as
items of export.
Ideal Place To Shop: Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh,
Tripura, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and
Rajasthan.
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Embroidery |
The stitch by its sheer provides ornamentation to
the material. The charm lies in the minuteness of
the floral motifs. Stitches used are satin stitch,
button stitch, hole stitch, dar stitch, netting and
appliqué work which brings a charming shadowy effect
on lace. The heavier work is called zardozi while
the embroidery done in metal wire is called zari
work. Ideal Place To Shop: Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh,
Chikan embroidery of Lucknow and other north Indian
tourists towns.
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