Sree Handicraft

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Stone Carving

Stone carving is a major craft of Odisha. As is evident from the innumerable archeological monuments, rock -cut sculptures, caves and temples built for centuries with the most beautiful carved statues and other adornments, the art of carving in stone has reached dizzy heights of excellence perfected over the centuries in Odisha.

Pattachitra

Paintings in Odisha are a living tradition. Here, a special technique was developed and perfected in the cloth paintings known as Patachitra.

Bamboo crafts

Bamboo is very versatile and widely used for every day materials and products in rural areas of the countries of origin.

Dhokra Castings

Metal is a common craft tool among the tribes of India. Odisha is best known for its dhokra metal castings, an important traditional craft. Brass is the metal used and is cast by the lost wax method to make exquisite products. Dhokra is not exclusive to Odisha alone. It is also found in Bengal, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.

Applique Work

Patchwork and applique are very ancient techniques and sometimes referred to as one. The only difference between them is that patchwork or piecework is the process of seaming small pieces of fabric in to a larger whole, while applique is the process of sewing smaller pieces of fabric onto a larger background fabric. It is a technique of forming a single pattern with different pieces of cloth.

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