Nepalese handicrafts
Nepalese handicrafts include a wide array of products. Handicraft encompass many products from ethnic, tribal, environmental, rural, hand made and deprived sector. Some products are art based while others are utility oriented. On the basis of the origin we have grouped these handicraft products as: |
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Jewellery: Traditional
silver jewelry some blended with precious/ semiprecious stones
and other metals. |
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Pashmina: Soft
under fur of Himalayan goats which is weaved to scarves, shawls,
sweaters etc. |
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Carpets: Nepalese and Tibetan woolen carpets with beautiful work of art. |
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Metalcraft: Statue of Hindu and Buddhist god and goddesses and other religious objects. |
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Woodcraft: Woodcarvings like artistic doors & windows, picture & mirror frame, wooden mask and many other religious and decorative items. |
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Hemp & Allo: Plants from which strong fiber is produced i.e. used to weave sweaters, bags, hats and different footwear. |
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Papercraft: Various items like greeting card, calendar, photo album, photo/mirror frame, bags, notebook etc. are made from Nepali hand made paper. |
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Thanka Art/Paubha: Nepalese or Tibetan paintings of different god & goddesses and religious themes. |
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Woolen Knitwear: Woolen knitted items like sweaters, gloves, socks, poncho, scarves, hats & caps, bags & more. |
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Antiques: Ancient crafts of Hindu and Buddhist as old as 5th 6th century. They may be metal craft, woodcraft, garments etc. |
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Bones & Horns: Newly developed Nepalese Handicrafts that includes Bottoms, Ornaments, Figurines and many other Decorative items like Ashtrays. |
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Beads/Mala: Necklace, wristband etc. of different types of beads like rudraksh, wood, m gambo, stone, coral, glass and more. Many of them have ritual and medicinal values. |
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Nepali Silks: Silk is either knitted to different products like shawls, scarves, and dresses of various designs or weaved to different types of fabrics. More>> |
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Musical Instruments: Products like Singing bowls, trumpets,drums, cymbals are traditionally produced in Nepal. |
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Apparels: Nepali cotton, silk or other typical fabrics clothes with the varied choice of designs and color |
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Stone Crafts: Artistic sculpture of deities, animal, bird etc. on stone. |
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Others: Many other Handicraft & Gift items like Khukri (Gurkha Knife), arts & Crafts, Postcards, Wild Honey, Tea etc. from a Himalayan Country Nepal. More>>
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