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...
Takayama chasen (tea whisks)
The making of tea whisks began in the middle of the Muromachi period (1333-1568), when the younger son of the lord of Takayama was...
Kiim (traditional costume)
Unique pieces of old clothes are dated first millennia B.C. to the first century A.D. and belong to Saka royals. These pieces can be found in...
Possum Skin Cloaks
Possum skin cloak tradition belongs to Aboriginal cultural groups across south eastern Australia. Through government policy and practice since colonisation, Aboriginal cultural practices have...
Bronze-casting
Traditional bronze-casting of Vietnam has been around for thousands of years. There are bronze drums over 2,000 years old. During its historical development, bronze...
Pak Kret pottery
Low fired, unglazed earthenware, known as Pak Kret pottery has been produced on Ko Kret island, Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province for over 200...
Saima embroidery and tush-kiiz wall hanging
Embroidery was a very popular and widespread type of needlework that was practiced by Kyrgyz women of all ages, from young to old. This...
Textiles (Sabah)
The form, production and use of textiles in Sabah have been largely shaped by the state’s natural environment, geographical location on the apex of...
Lacquer
Lacquer is a distinctive Korean craft dating back 2,000 years. Traditionally, it is found in anbang and sarangbang (a main room and a reception...
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Al siagha الصياغة (jewellery making)
Jewellery is one of the deep-rooted crafts in Lebanon (since the Phoenicians), with historical markets in major cities like Beirut, Tripoli and Sidon.
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Bessyk (cradle) and Sandyq (trunk)
The bessyk is a wooden cradle constructed to protect a baby from wind, humidity, and insects. Whenever Kazakhs moved from summer pasture to winter one...
Mogah (Sabah)
Mogah is a traditional hand-woven cotton cloth used as a sarong or tubular skirt as part of the traditional dress of Iranun and Bajau...
Window arches
The craft of making this type of arched semicircle coloured window with plaster is considered the the most significant traditional local. In Sana’a, the...
