Tholu means Leather and Bommalata means "puppet dance" Tholu bommalata is one of oldest surviving theatre tradition of the world, that comes from state of Andhra Pradesh in India. With passing time, this centuries old art-form lost its charm but art was still kept alive in other smaller forms. Shilphaat.com brings Goat leather lamps, made using traditional craft from Anantapur,… Continue reading Tholu bommalata wall Lamps
Sona-rupa zari Pure Katan-Silk Banarasi Dupatta
Dark-Green Pure Katan-Silk Banarasi Dupatta. Traditional Floral motifs, handloom woven kimkhab Banarasi brocade pure-silk dupatta with golden, silver(rupa-sona) zari work (metallic-threadwork) Orange-Pink Pure Katan Silk Banarasi Dupatta. Kimkhwab Dance pattern in golden-silver(rupa-sona) zari work, Handloom Original Banarasi dupatta. Yellow threads at warp and pink threads at weft give a particular pink-orange shade which gives dupatta… Continue reading Sona-rupa zari Pure Katan-Silk Banarasi Dupatta
Block Printed Kota-Doria Saree
Block-printed, Natural-dyed, Zari Border, kota-doria, semi-transparent, thin, breezy and lightweight summer sarees with matching blouse fabric at Shilphaat.com
Tholu Bommalata Wall hangings and Torans
Tholu Bommalata Wall hangings and Torans Shilphaat
Daily-wear Chikankari cotton Saree
Lucknow Chikankari Handembroidered Sarees in pure cotton . Green and yellow cotton chikankari Saree Chikankari Green and Pale-yellow cotton Sari White Chikankari on Light Blue Cotton sari Yellow and green Chikankari cotton Sari Width of saree and blouse- 1.15 meter Length of blouse fabric- 90 cm Saree length- 5.50 meters Material- Cotton Sari. Natural dyes… Continue reading Daily-wear Chikankari cotton Saree
Bell-metal, Bronze and Brass
Bronze age marks the beginning of human tryst with metals. An era when civilization reached great heights. Soon stone tools were replaced by bronze tools. Production of Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, started in the Middle East, Anatolia, and the Aegean in the late 4000 and 3000 BCE. Time passed but bronze along… Continue reading Bell-metal, Bronze and Brass
Multicolour lace work wooden Sindoor-box
Shubh Vivah red lace wooden Sinhora at Shilphaat.com
Handwoven Zari Chanderi Sarees at Shilphaat.com
Lightweight, semi-transparent and Elegant, Handloom woven Zari-work Chanderi Silk Sarees, takes almost 5-6 days to weave. Come induldge in fabric once favoured by royalties. Traditionally its woven with undegummed silk at warp and cotton at weft and was favorite among royalties of the time, as it gave relief from heavily woven traditional silk fabrics in… Continue reading Handwoven Zari Chanderi Sarees at Shilphaat.com
Ramlila at Prayagraj / Allahabad
Jhaki of Ram lakshman and Sita. Everyday after Ramleela trio visits city. Procession is carried out on different Chariot everyday .
Ghicha Silk at Shilphaat.com
Ever wondered what do terms like "ghicha and katan" mean? Basically these are not type of silk but type of yarns!! Yarn drawn by hand out of cocoons without any twist are called ghicha and reeled yarns are called katan. Ghicha yarns are uneven and textured while katan yarns are fine in nature. T.G. or… Continue reading Ghicha Silk at Shilphaat.com
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