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Indian Handicrafts are amongst the oldest traditions in the world and it is no secret that handicraft items work from India are the best among the arts and crafts there in the world. The industry reflects the dignity, beauty, creativity, culture and skills of local population and hence the country, that is India

Indian artisans are most talented and creative people in the world and they use varieties of objects and materials normally found in their villages and closer to home thereby giving unique characteristics to the crafts that they produce and normally their village name is associated to the arts and crafts they produce. This has been well recognized by the world and most handicrafts of India products have “Geographic Identification” (GI) tag associated with them.

Indian handicrafts are as diverse as its people, languages and foods. However, they can be loosely grouped under Home decors like Paintings, Wood works, Metal Works and Jewelry.

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Since the time of pre-historic and time before languages were borne, human beings have expressed their thoughts and feelings with paintings. Indian paintings have brought alive the stories of “Gods and Mortals”, “Rulers and Ruled”, Kings and Commons” with every stroke of a brush. Tanjore Paintings, Miniature Paintings, Silk Paintings, Glass Paintings, Marble Paintings, Madhubani Paintings are some examples of this art work.

Marble Paintings:

Marble paintings are miniature paintings made on an exquisite variety of marble. The decorative paintings make for perfect showpieces for an enhance appeal of the interiors as well as the exteriors.

Tanjore Paintings:

Tanjore or Thanjavur as it is called today acquired its name from the ancient pronunciation of the place which was then called Thanjavoor. The Tanjore School of paintings dates back to the 16th century. The creation of this painting involves a lot of dedication and several stages of meticulous work of art.

Miniature Paintings:

The tradition of Indian miniature paintings goes back to the ancient times. Miniatures are small, colorful pictures painted in glowing mineral and vegetable colors. Artists produce the ostentatious paintings on paper as well as on ivory panels, wooden tablets, leather, marble and fabric.

Wood Crafts:

This is an art form that was borne out as a utilitarian and has since evolved into being used as decorative home decors. The range of utilitarian products and decorative pieces made from Indian wood is immense. Indian wood crafts are well renowned for its items like carved figurines, furniture and accessories, windows, doors, boxes, decorative pieces, utensils, panels, beads etc. made from rosewood and sandal wood and white wood.

Metal Crafts:

Some of the metal casting techniques that are currently used in India has been around for over 4000 years. Artisans use metals like Zinc, copper, brass, bronze, silver and gold to bring objects with intricate patterns and designs to life. Some of the traditional metal crafts styles are “Bidri” (from the Indian city of Bidar), Dhokra Statues (metal smiths are from West Bengal and uses lost wax casting technique), Bastar Art (region in Indian state of Chhattisgarh) etc.

Bronze Sculptures:

Bronze is a preferred choice for sculpting bronze statues because it is strong and holds its shape. Bronze has a dull antique look that is very attractive. This along with its other qualities makes it a preferred choice for decoration.

Brass Sculptures:

Brass alloy is widely used in making of brass statues due to its Durability and low maintenance. Brass has a shining polished texture which gives a rich enriched look to the sculptures. It is also a premium choice of decoration articles.

Crystal Idols:

A wide variety of Swarovski stones are used for making idols of Hindu gods and goddesses. These idols are worshipped in houses and temples to improve the aura and to invoke the supernatural powers to bless the devotee.

Jewellery:

Jewelry plays a major part in occasions and many jewelries are worn on regular basis too. We have a wide range of silver jewelry collections such as anklets, Rings, Necklaces, bangles, earrings and we also have silverware collection of Pooja items, Dinner Sets, Baby Sets, Idols and Gift articles.

Tarangarts.com is an Indian handicraft online store whose objective is to help you “Discover India” through its arts and crafts online from the comfort of your home. Indian handicrafts are so varied that it is hardly possible to find all items in a traditional shop. At Tarangarts.com, we make it possible for you to view many of our finest collections and help you choose the right items for your home decoration and gifting needs. Some of our finest collections to name are Tanjore Paintings art works; hand crafted bronze, brass artifacts, ethnic home décor products, wood furniture and Jewelry.