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Nepalese Handicrafts |
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Manufacturer
of Himalayan Handmade Singing Bowls, Bells, Gongs, Tingshaws,
Bhushaws & various Metal Crafts from Nepal. |
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e-Shop for Nepalese
Handicrafts- Arts,Crafts & Handicraft Souvenir from
Nepal. |
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Background |
The history of Nepalese handicraft can be traced back
to the stone age when human beings were devoid of
tools of any kind. However, the history of artistic
handicraft only began during the 5th Century A.D.,
when different relegions began to form their bases
among the people of Nepal. We thus see a lot of relegious
influence on Nepalese handicrafts.
Introduced by the Nordic Aryans, blended with different
groups of Mongolians, nurtured by Buddhist and Hindu
concepts and adapted to the taste of markets.The historical
development of Nepalese handicraft industry, though
very old, is full of ups and down. A reference is
found in Kautilya's Economics about various production
and export from Nepal. During the time of Chandra
Gupta Mouriya, in fourth century, Nepal was mentioned
as a source of good quality woollen blankets. It was
rainproof blanket made of eight pieces joined together
and of black color known as "bhiringisi"
as well as "apasaraka". In the same way,
it was mentioned in the epics of Jain religion "Brihatakalpasutra
Vhashya" that good quality of woolen blanket
were available in Nepal. Various famous Chinese travellers
(Wanghunshe and Huansang 648 A.D.) had highly appreciated
many skills of Nepalese craftsmen and artisans in
their travelogues. Right from the very beginning up
to the mid nineteenth century, the rulers of the country
to promote national industries and trade adopted various
measures of production, promotion and encouragement.
To save national industries, only those commodities
were imported which were not produced locally. Towards
the end of the nineteenth century Nepalese arts and
crafts in particular and the entire home based industries
in general suffered a lot due to the general liberal
import policy of the government. Before British could
establish their regime over India and entered in to
peace treaty with Tibet in 1904 A.D. Nepal was interpreted
as the main route to Tibet for external trade with
other countries. But the treaty of 1904 A.D. facilitated
the British to open a new route between India and
Tibet through Chumbic Valley and the trade route treaty
of 1923 A.D. between Nepal and British India, which
was not in favour of Nepal and had very unfavorable
effects both on industries and on flourishing trade
of the country.
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In
Nepal, the production of handicraft is an age-old occupation.
Novel handicraft is also developed in harmony with changing
market taste. In the last 25 years, export of handicraft
has been growing. Thus, the development of handicraft,
in one hand, helps the conservation of national heritage
of country; and on the other hand, it also contributes
to alleviate poverty by creating job opportunities.
These Nepalese handicrafts has been produced in an traditional
way geneationans to generations leading foothpath of
craftsmens ancestors or from forefather to grandfather
to father and to son and this continuity is given for
their survival, preserving their heritage, curtural
values, aspects and tradition. Now in this mordern age,
nepalese handicraft has a seperate identity in the international
arena luring millions of admirals and crafts lovers.
This is because its a work of art and genuine craftsmanships.
Nowadays, these arts and crafts from nepal is one of
the major exporting products earning huge foreign curencies
and giving employment to thousands of nepalese craftsmens,
artisans, promoters and businessman and definately generating
revenue to government. |
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Categories
of Nepalese Handicrafts :
it can be categorised into
Traditional/ conventional
Handicrafts :
It include the products such as metal statues, ethnic
costumes, traditional silver jewelries, wood carving,
religious and ritual objects, stone sculpture, metal
utensil, paubha painting, ceramics,Handmade Paper,Hand
Knitwear,filigree products and so on.
Contemporary / Modern
Handicrafts :
It includes
home furnishing material, floor covering, modern painting,
patina products, puzzle toys, macramé's (knot
crafts), leather products, gift ware, decorative items,
Dolls & Puppets, crazy hats,Batik, Bead Craft,
Bone/Horn Products, natural buttons and so on
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Description of Major Nepalese Handicrafts - |
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Bags & Accessories Purses, hand bag, travel bag and the
like made from cloth and Leather
Basketry
Products Various types of products made from bamboo and cane
split, stem or root.
Ceramics Glazed and non glazed Earthenware
Christmas Decorations
Ornaments
products meant for decorating Christmas tree made from textile,
metal and clay.
Contemporary Paintings Paintings using sketch and colors on
canvas and other materials
Craft Paintings Paintings using wheat/ rice bran/ stem, waste
thread and other materials.
Crazy/ Fancy Hats Hats with symbolic impression like flags,
animals and other specially meant for big sporting events.
Ethnic Dolls Dolls & Puppets of Nepalese culture made
of cloth, clay and wood.
Ethnic Garments Garments of traditional design.
Filigree Products Decorative articles such as animals, charm
boxes made of brass, copper, white metal and silver with wire
works and studded with stones.
Giftware Small items made from different materials basically
useful for offering gift.
Hand Knitwear Articles made of hand - knitting such as pullovers,
sweaters, mufflers, socks, legwarmers, caps
Handloom Products Cotton cloth woven with non-mechanized handlooms.
Handmade paper Products Products made of Lokta (Daphne Papyracea
of thymalaeceae family) such as stationary, lampshade, wall
paper, wrapping paper, bag, gift items etc.
Home Furnishing Bed covers, bed linens and the like using
block/ screen printing, Embroidery, crochet and similar skills.
Horn & Bone Products Buttons, cufflinks and other decorative
articles
Incense Holder Various circular & square type elongated
boxes made copper, brass and other metals used for storing
incenses
Leather Goods Products made of goat skin and water buffalo
leather
Macramé (Knot craft) Knot craft Products
Metal craft (Statue) Icons based on Buddhism and Hinduism,
made of coppers, bronze, silver and gold as basic raw materials
with chisel works.
Metal craft (Utensil) Utensils and garden articles made through
hammering and casting such as traditional metal wares, water
jars & pots, cooking metal wares,metal wash basins,metal
food dish, metal decoratives, metal hand carvings, flower
vase, singing bowl, bell, cymbals, wine jars, cups and so
on.
Natural Buttons Buttons made from small tree branch, stone,
bone and horn.
Natural Fiber Products Apparel and non-apparel products made
from hemp, nettle and similar indigenous plants.
Pashmina Goods Articles made of pashmina (fine goat hair)
such as shawls, mufflers, sweaters
Paubha (Thanka) Sacred scroll paintings on cloth/ paper, based
on Buddhist and Hindu religious scriptures.
Puzzles & Toys Wooden toys and puzzles for growing children.
Religious Goods Bell, Vajra and other different objects, items
used for religious ceremony of Buddhism and Hinduism.
Silver Jewelry With / Without semi-precious stones such as
earring, ring, bracelet, pendent, bangles with minimum of
92.5% purity.
Stone Carving Statues, decorative and utility products made
of stones.
Wood carving Products made of various types of wood such as
door panels, figures of gods & goddesses, replicas of
famous windows, imitations of temples/ monuments and many
decorative/ utility articles, with hand carving. |
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