Madhya Pradesh Handicraft

A state which is famous for its exuberant festivities and magnificent monuments, handicrafts originating from this state have been prepared with utmost care and impeccable craftsmanship, the levels of creative instinct achieved by these artisans after years of practice, is beyond all cognizant perception.

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  1. Jute Works

Jute, the second cheapest textile fibre is widely used for packaging industrial and agricultural products. Accredited to its charming natural colour Jute is famously addressed as the Golden fibre, Madhya Pradesh is famous for producing Jute crafts like, hanging lamps, baskets, flower vases and garments made out of jute fibre. Jute has been of considerate importance right from antiquity, making it consumer’s favourite material in league with its utilitarian and eco friendly qualities.

2. Textile Weaving

Ancient texts and scriptures have archived the rich cultural heritage Madhya Pradesh has inherited from its rich past; wherefore Madhya Pradesh was and is a prominent hub for textile weaving, primarily Chanderi and Maheshwari sarees.

2.1. Maheshwari sarees

maheshwari-saree.jpgPit looms have been used for production of maheshwari sarees since them ancient times, where heavy, wooden handlooms were installed in a pit, about three feet deep. The weaver sits on the wall of this pit with his legs inside, as the pit loom is not moved form its place for years together. Different dyes are used to prepare maheshwari sarees, with an authentic blend of silk and exotic colours, them geometric contours on the sarees have made them a famous handicraft of India.

2.2. Chanderi sarees

chanderi-saree.jpgChanderi sarees are produced from three different kinds of products: silk cotton, pure silk, and chanderi cotton. Traditional coins and floral items are woven on sarees, which makes them authentic in their own rights, making them very different from Maheshwari sarees, who in turn have checks and stripes on their body.

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