Kar-i-qalamdani (the painted papier-mâché of Kashmir)

It is believed that the craft of Kar-i-qalamdani—the skill of pen craftsmanship—was introduced in Kashmir in the fifteenth century when the then King Ghiyas-ud-Din...

Brassware (Malay)

It is believed that the art of casting brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, was introduced from Thailand to Terengganu and Kelantan on...

Mosaics

Contemporary jewellery

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei Darussalam wearing songkok.

Songkok (velvet headgear)

Embroidery

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Chamorro jewellery

Ancient Chamorros donned various styles of necklaces called ålas and salape that were made of...

Rugs and kilim in Iraqi Kurdistan

Kurdistan, in the north-east region of Iraq, is mainly covered by mountains and has been...

Al-Sadu Weaving in Kuwait

Al-Sadu weaving is a women’s handicraft practiced mostly by the Bedouin (nomad) women of the...

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Keris Usus.

Keris

Keris or Malay dagger is one of renowned weapons among the Malays. Making a superb...

Wild silk weaving

The use of silk for weaving in India can be traced back to the third...
Vertical loom in Madaba, photo: Adeeb Atwan

Textiles

Textiles have been produced in the Jordan region since the last Stone Age. The region...
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A stone carving of a sea 

Carving

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Pak Kret pottery

Pak Kret pottery

A miniature sailing ship called “Bagalah” built by master qallaf Mr. Hussain Al-Bazaz.

Woodwork

Woodwork crafts are quite important for many Kuwaiti individuals and families. Shipbuilding (qallafah), and carpentry (nijarah) are the two major crafts that continue to...
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Embroidery

Embroidery is one of the most famous handcrafts related to Palestine. It originates from the Cana’anite era about four thousand years ago. It is...

Felt rug

Due to environment and traditional conditions of life of the Turkmen, keche felt rugs were and still are one of the most needed items...

Mitti ka kaam (unglazed terracotta)

Mitti ka kaam literally translates as “clay work” and its practitioners are commonly referred to as kumhar in Pakistan. It basically constitutes production of...

Saa paper (mulberry bark paper)

In Laos, mulberry bark paper (mulberry bark paper in Lao: jia po saa or jia saa; mulberry bark paper in Khmu: salae) has different...

TENNIS

Turquoise inlay

Turquoise inlay is an art which creates a layer of turquoise little-cut stones on the body of metal objects, making and preparing valuable decorative...

Sinaat al assas صناعة الأثاث (furniture)

Furniture making is a Lebanese traditional craft found in many cities like Tripoli, Beirut and Sidon. There are no actual statistics for this sector...