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Other Famous Handicrafts in India
| Handicrafts | Details | Gambira Masks (West Bengal) | The theme of the mask is the musk of Goddess Kali. | |
| Papier Mache (GI) (Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar) | This craft is made of paper pulp coarsely meshed and mixed with copper sulphate and rice flour and then moulded into the desired shape. |
| Chhau Mask (GI) (West Bengal) | Chhau mask is mainly used in Chhau dance. Mask consists of various mythological characterslike Mahishasur-Mardini, Rama-Sita, etc. | Molela Clay Ceramics (GI) (Rajasthan) | It is a type of terracotta tiles and murals. It literally means “baked earth”. | |
| Thongjao Pottery (Manipur) | It is a terracotta pottery which includes pitchers, cooking vessels, plates, pot rings, lids, bowls and pots, made mostly by women. | |||
| Thewa Art Work (GI) (Rajasthan) | It was the invention of Nathuni Sonewalla. It was used in making objects like comb, hairband, coat button, photo frame and jewellery items. | |||
| Sanjhi Paper stencils (Rajasthan) | Sanjhi paper cutting is an ancient craft of paper stenciling. These stencils were used to make rangoli patterns on walls and floors known as ‘Sanjhi’. | |||
| Ganjifa Cards (GI) (Mysore, Karnataka) | It is a card game which came from Persia. It was very popular during the Mughal Period. | |||
| Bitti Chitra (wall painting) (Rajasthan) | It is a mud wall painting. People decorate walls with bitti chitra through which they try to secure house from evil spirits. | |||
| Kondapalli Bommalu Toys (GI) (Andhra Pradesh) | It is made using a soft wood. The wooden piece is heated to make it moisture-free. Subsequently, different parts of the toy are carved separately and are then glued together. Example - Ambari Hathi | |||
| Suthai (Stucco Work) (Tamil Nadu) | It is practiced mainly by the craftsmen from Pilamar caste in Kakampudur. | |||
| Kinhal or Kinnal Toys (GI) (Karnataka) | This unique wooden craft flourished under the royal patronage of Vijayanagara Empire. | |||
| Rambaans Natural Fiber Craft (Uttarakhand) | Rambaans is a variety of the sisal plant. The fiber is bunched, rolled and braided into toys, ropes, tables, mats, bags, hats, etc. | |||