Phetchaburi goldwork
The goldwork tradition in Phetchaburi province was assumed to have been a legacy of court craftsmen of the Bangkok period as several kings ordered...
Carpet making
Among the various forms of Turkmen crafts, carpet making is the most advanced and richest of all. Following the Silk Road, merchants bought finest...
Rugs and kilim in Iraqi Kurdistan
Kurdistan, in the north-east region of Iraq, is mainly covered by mountains and has been inhabited by the Kurds since ancient times. Kurdistan is...
Geringsing
Geringsing is a ceremonial cloth from Bali Aga society in Penggringsingan, Tenganan, Bali, Indonesia. Traditionally, geringsing is made from cotton yarn and is woven...
Handloom weaving
The skill of the handloom weavers is visible not only in museums and collections all over the world, but in everyday life and practice...
Keteni silk fabric
Turkmenistan is the motherland of the keteni homespun silk fabric. Environmental conditions of the region have always favored the cultivation of mulberry plantations with...
Surfboard-making
Crafting specialised surfboards for wave-riding is a Hawaiian practice dating to around 800AD. In Australia, recreational surfing began in the early twentieth-century, initially focused...
Woodwork
The forests of pine, cedar, and walnut which shade Afghanistan have long been the source for high-quality woodworking materials. This includes wooden furnishings, doors,...
Leather sandals (zubayria)
Zubayria are traditional sandals made from natural leather. They are found all over Saudi Arabia.
Zubayria are made from camel and sheep leather, as...
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Tharu sikki / thatch grass / mujella
Tharu sikki are products made from moonj, a fibre plant of the Sachharaum family. Moonj is also known as “thatched grass” or “golden grass”...
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Guitar making
Guitar making is a form of lutherie (from the French luth, or lute) – the craft of building stringed musical instruments that also encompasses...
