INDIA ON WHEELS - A trip for pleasure!: Shopping In India : Cane and Bamboo Art

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Shopping In India : Cane and Bamboo Art - 16

In versatile India, there is too much to see and buy. I am furnishing here with the such Indian Art to all visitors and Indians who are interested to buy an Indian Products. If you look at the natural sources, you can find there are a plenty of natural raw material which is present in a great quantity and variety. Here I am giving some product of Cane and Bamboo.

In India cane and bamboo have since ancient times been an expression of tribal art, providing them livelihood. Today the simple forms adorn the homes of the rich in various forms including elaborate cane furniture.

Utilitarian and decorative items are made form cane in different styles and motifs, of which baskets and mats are the most popular. Tripura and Bengal are famous for elegant screens and bamboo mats, made from split bamboo.

Assam, a state with abundant raw material, has a large variety of beautiful products like baskets, mugs for rice beer, hukkas, musical instruments and floor mats. Neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh excels in cane and bamboo work too, producing items such as can belts. From Tamil Nadu, come the famed kora grass mats. The most delicate mats are made in Kerala, where black and white square bamboo boxes are also made in the same tradition, making excellent gifts.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Shopping In India : Cane and Bamboo Art - 16

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