Mala Necklace
Handicrafts of KeralaKerala, the Gods own country Situated in India has a rich tradition of Handicrafts. Kerala's conventional handicrafts are a class of it is own. The artisans of kerala have conventional expertness in carving in wood, jewellery design, both gold and silver and likewise in other mediums. Making idos and figures in metaletc. The gifted artisans makes gorgeous idols of Lord Krishna, Ganesh, Goddess Saraswathi, Lakshmi etc. in sandal wood ,elephants in rose wood and other art works in varieties of other woods. Life size models of Kathakali, and models depiciting snake boat race of kerala are exclusive masterworks of kerala aritisans. The idols of Lord Nataraja in dancing posture and the respective lamps (vilakku) which are necessary for each ceremonies of keralities are likewise developed by artisans. Industrial arts and handicrafts form an worthful portion of the Cultural inheritance of Kerala. Metal crafts have the pride of place among the conventional arts. Bell-metal casting is an old time industrial art. It has involved principally two kinds of activities. Images or idols of deities made out of copper, bronze and brass are employed for consecration in temples and other religious purposes. Huge Varpus (shallow basins of hemispherical shape), multi-layered lamps and household utensils are all made of these metals. These productions are cited for their high degree of perfection. Lamps of the most artistic beauty are also made by Kerala craftsmen. The Greek lamp (Changalavatta), the Archana lamp, the Arati Dipa etc., is worthy of mention in this context. The Aranmula metal mirror has attained fame amidst the productions of the bell metal industry. A product of an accident in metal casting, it is made of an alloy of copper and tin and resembles the glass mirror in each respect in point of utility. The Koftagari work, one of the general metal crafts of India, is likewise being practiced by a few artisans in Trivandrum. Figures of deities, landscapes, floral designs and imagination articles of a wide potpourri are formulated in Koftagari. Wood craft is one of the ancient arts of Kerala as is testified to by the temples and churches of the State which abound in wood carvings. Items of furniture like chairs, tables settees, sofas, almirahs, cots, radio castings etc., and models of animals and deities, toys and Kathakali accessaries produced by Kerala craftsmen are very much in demand. The models of caparisoned elephants and the carvings of Kathakali dance-dolls are items of ordinary demand. The craftsmen of Kerala have also invented a assortment of handicrafts using the rich wealth of flora in the State. Screwpine mat weaving is one of such handicrafts. Such articles as pillow covers, cushions, vanity bags, purses, hats etc., are likewise made of screw pine. The art of weaving bamboo-reed mats, baskets and imagination articles is also one of the simplest of Kerala handicrafts. Kora grass is likewise applied for making mats of dissimilar sizes and colours. Rattan is employed in the formulate of articles of daily use like chairs, settees, teapoys, cradles, trays, buying goods bags and a assortment of other utility-cum-fancy articles. The coconut shell is employed for the develop of such articles of utility and beauty as lamp stands, flower vases, ashtrays etc. Coir carpets and mattings invented in a good deal of beautiful designs and colours find a ready market in India and abroad. Lace and embroidery work of high quality is being done by women in assorted elements of Kerala. The Talangara village of Kasaragod taluk is widely known and esteemed for the textile cap making industry. The cotton caps fabricated here find a ready market in the African and Gulf countries. Ivory carving is another established art of Kerala. The art was given an impetus by Swati Tirunal Maharaja. An ivory throne made by Swati Tirunal is still preserved as a show piece. The craftsmen engaged in this art at present construct a potpourri of models of mythological characters, animals, birds, cigarette cases etc., to cater to dissimilar tastes. A typical specimen of ivory carving devised in Kerala is that of the snake boat (Chundan vallam) and it is cherished by tourists to the State as a memento. The craftsmen engaged in ivory carving also use other materials like the buffalo born for practicing their art. The jewelry of Kerala is noted for it is artistic perfection. Each caste or community had it is typical ornament. An embellishment of the Nair women was Nagapadam or serpent hood, so called after the shape of the pendant. An ear ornamentation called Toda, a double convex disc, was worn after dilating the earlobes. Mukkuthi was an embellishment for nose and Kappu for the wrist. The most essential embellishments for the neck were Addyal, Yantram, Avil Mala and Puli Nakham. Cherutali was a kind of necklace worn loose over the breast by Namboodiri women while Kasu Mala and Oddyanam were applied by Tamil Brahmin. A kind of heavy guilty conscience brass ring called Mekka Motiram was worn by Christian women after boring their ears in assorted places. Ottezhapathakkam, Kombu, Tala etc., were likewise typical Christian ornaments. Though most of the established embellishments brought up above have become defunct now, the Kerala women are still found of ornaments, and jewelry items like necklaces, bangles, chains, earrings, studs etc., are now made by Kerala goldsmiths in a assortment of beautiful designs. Apart from the main crafts described above, there are also a few others which is worthy of mention. Granite carving is one such art, which is mainly centred in Chengannur. The granite workers give rise to a assortment of articles like idols, household equipment, pillars, survey stones etc., which are in great demand. The formulate of musical instruments like Chenda, Maddalam, Mridangam, Edakka etc., is done in galore places. The costumes and accessaries required in Kathakali and Teyyam are being fictitious by some craftsmen. In Tellicherry, the home of Indian circus, the queer kinds of umbrella required by circus companies are manufactured. Being a maritime State, Kerala has it is own handicrafts based on marine materials. Conch-shell articles like paper weight, pin cushions, ashtrayas, studs etc., are made by craftsmen in the Trivandrum area. In Kasaragod area articles like bangles, vanity bags and name boards are made of glass beads. Thus the bequest of Kerala in the field of arts and crafts is a rich and varied one.
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