Nielloware in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nielloware had been used since Ayutthaya was the Thai capital, when Portuguese merchants came to make trade in the kingdom. It is believed that...
Ceramics
Pottery is the most widely used because it is easy to manufacture, cheap, and suitable for the rural life. The main products are pots,...
Facial tattoos in Oro Province
One of the most striking cultural traditions in Papua New Guinea’s Oro province are women’s facial tattoos. Among the Maisin people, facial tattoos (ro-bua)...
Ceramics
Pottery is the most widely used because it is easy to manufacture, cheap, and suitable for the rural life. The main products are pots,...
Terracotta plaques of Molela, Rajasthan
The terracotta plaques made in Molela, a small village in Rajasthan, mark it as an important hub on the terracotta map of India. Here...
Keste embroidery
Keste is traditional Kazakh hand embroidery with colorful threads, needle or hook (biz/ilme) and wooden hoop (kergysh). In Kazakh, keste means “scheme”. Samples of...
Terracotta
Pottery, toys, figures and plaques are produced in terracotta. Pitchers, pot covers, woks, various containers, planters etc. and figures are decorated with incised and...
Miniature Sailing Ship-Making
Making sailing ships was one of the most important handicrafts practiced in Kuwait. However, this craft has diminished and it is currently practiced...
Kashi (tile) making
The art of making earthenware mud bricks with a layer of coloured glazed designs and patterns to cover all kinds of surfaces of construction...
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During earlier times before modernisation, local hardwoods such as the coconut tree were used to create a variety of items that range from simple...
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Rug weaving
Rugs of Bani Hamida are handwoven Jordanian rugs from a village called Makawir in the district of Madaba, which is located in the central...
Lan Na woodcarving (Ban Thawai tradition)
Ban Thawai is a wood craft village that has become a popular cultural tourist destination in Chiang Mai province. The village is located in...
