Ceramics (jim zo)
Jim zo or clay sculpture is one of the oldest crafts in Bhutan. The most precious and blessed clay statues made by Trulku Dzing...
Weaving
Weaving is an integral part of the tangible culture of the Tajiks. The first archaeological evidence of the emergence of weaving among Tajiks date...
Erromango Nemas
Until the end of the nineteenth century, the production of nemas (barkcloth) was found widely distributed around island of Erromango.
Nemas was made from a...
Filigree
Filigree is the art of making silverware and ornamental means which are obtained by arranging a large number of silver bars within the tiny...
Wajima nuri (lacquer)
Wajima is located in the Ishikawa Prefecture on Honshu island. Although the oldest piece of Wajima nuri is the shunuri-tobira made in the Muromachi...
Basket weaving from banana leaves
Traditional Jordanian basketry is made from wheat straw and banana leaves. It is one one of the oldest weaving techniques and is passed down...
Tha zo (weaving)
Tha zo or weaving in Bhutan is one of the first arts to be mentioned in the early Bhutanese literature. It is widely spread...
Textiles (Malay)
Malaysia is a tropical country blessed with a multicultural population, rich natural resources and a long cultural heritage. Following centuries of trade and cultural...
Block print
Block print is one of the most common methods of decorating fabric in many regions of Uzbekistan. The tradition of decorating fabric by block...
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Pottery (Sawarak)
There are two main types of pottery made in Sarawak: hand-moulded, low-fired utility wares made by the indigenous people, and wheel-thrown prestige pottery introduced...
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Mother of Pearl
Mother of pearl is a traditional handcraft mainly based in Bethlehem. It is believed that this handicraft was introduced by the Franciscan monks who...
Shadow puppet
Shadow puppets are silhouette figures made of animal skin or paperboard that are used for performance behind a lighted curtain, with distinctive local ethnic...
