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This section provides information on crafts and textiles. Interviews with practitioners are featured. There is also a detailed listing of artisans and weavers.

A special effort is being made to document languishing as well as nearly extinct crafts and textiles of India. Write-ups and information on languishing crafts are indicated with special markers (*) and can be searched for under the generic crafts criterion of 'languishing'.

This section also features a monograph series that seeks to present original and in-depth research on various aspects of craft traditions by students and academics in the field. The monographs are distinguished by separate markers (* indicates monograph) and can be searched for under the generic crafts criterion of ‘monograph’.

	A Disappearing Craft - Ply-Split Braiding of the Rabari of Kachchh Edwards, Eiluned February , 2008
	A Glimpse into the World of Patuas Yagna November , 2008
	Airline Playing Cards of the World Gordhandas, Kishor N. June , 2009
	Ajrakh - Block Printing in Gujarat Edwards, Eiluned May , 2008
	An Invisible Craft: Rafoogari of Najibabad Mehra, Priya Ravish September , 2007
	Ancient Lac Dyeing Practices of Kachchh and its revival by the Vankar Shyamji Valji of Bhujodi Farooqui, Chinar November , 2008
	Arms and Armory Making in Rajasthan * Bhasin, Sonali February , 2008
	Artistic Broom and Mat Weaving from Madhya Pradesh Prasad, Ritika May , 2004
	Ashtadhatu Sculptures of Ayodhya, UP Nath, Deeksha September , 2004
	Bandhani - Process & Technique The AIACA May , 2010
	Beaten Copper of Uttaranchal Prasad, Ritika January , 2007
	Bell Metal Utensils from Orissa July , 2002
	Bhotiya Carpets Chawla, Jyoti January , 2007
	Bidri/Inlay on Metal May , 2008
	Bidriware from Hyderabad: In Conversation with Anees Ahmed George, Ligi May , 2010
	Blue Pottery of Delhi Yadav, Aarti February , 2003
	Bomokai Saris of Orissa May , 2003
	Camel Bone Carving from Uttar Pradesh Prasad, Ritika January , 2007
	Camel Bone Carving: In conversation with Mushtaq Ahmed George, Ligi May , 2010
	Chamba Rumal Embroidery of Himachal April , 2005
	Chanderi Saris of Madhya Pradesh May , 2003
	Chik/Window & Door Screens November , 2006
	Chikan Embroidery of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Nanda, Gulshan May , 2003
	Chittara - Folk Painting of Karnataka March , 2004
	Clay - Traditional Material for Making Handicrafts Gupta, Dr. Charu Smita May , 2009
	Clay Toys of Lucknow Chandra, Aarti November , 2006
	Coconut Shell, Fibre & Stem Craft of Kerala George, Ligi February , 2005
	Coiled Pottery of Manipur Mohan, Ranjana December , 2005
	Colours of Kutch: The Art of the Khatris of Dhamadka Edwards, Eiluned September , 2007
	Conch Shell Craft of W. Bengal Bhasin, Sonali August , 2004
	Copper Coated Iron Bells of Gujarat Prasad, Ritika August , 2002
	Cotton: A Probe into Archaeological Evidences November , 2009
	Crafting Rabari Lives Frater, Judy April , 2008
	Crewel Embroidery of Kashmir June , 2006
	Cultural Context of Pattachitra Sethi, Pankaja November , 2009
	Demystifying the Loom Sadr, Ayeshe May , 2010
	Dried Flowers from Nagaland January , 2007
	Embroidery Matters Sethi, Ritu February , 2010
	Embroidery: The Vanishing Heritage of the Nomadic Rabaris Edwards, Eiluned September , 2007
	Etikoppaka Uzramma July , 2008
	Figured Terracotta Roof-tile Making from Orissa Trust, Craft Revival May , 2010
	Frosted Windows Ratnakar, Pooja April , 2008
	Ganjifa/Playing Cards Nath, Deeksha December , 2004
	Gharchola Craft of Gujarat July , 2003
	Hand Block Printing of Bagh, Madhya Pradesh Nanda, Gulshan May , 2003
	Hand Block Printing of Jahota and Jairampura, Rajasthan January , 2007
	Hand Screen Printing The AIACA January , 2006
	Handmade Paper Making March , 2002
	Handpainted Kalamkari from Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh: Process and Technique Trust, Craft Revival May , 2010
	Ilkal Field Notes Uzramma July , 2008
	Introduction of Natural Dye with Specific Modification A Venture in Progress for Total Quality Improvement Mukherjee, Atish August , 2008
	Iron Craft of Chattisgarh Prasad, Ritika August , 2002
	Jala/Naqsha Brocades of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh May , 2004
	Jamdani Weaving of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh March , 2004
	Jogi Folk Art: In Conversation with Gopal and Teju Arora, Radhika May , 2010
	Kalam Patua: Carrying on the Kalighat Tradition Majumdar, Minhazz October , 2008
	Kalamkari. In conversation with Theertham Balaji May , 2010
	Kansari Cholis and the Indi - Head Cloth Ropes that Balance Water Pots in Rajasthan Bhasin, Sonali May , 2010
	Kapyo Che! Uttarayan and Kites Kaul, Mayank Mansingh August , 2008
	Khadi: Taking Handmade to the world Kaul, Mayank Mansingh August , 2008
	Kodali Karuppur Saris of Tamil Nadu April , 2010
	Koraput Saris of Orissa March , 2004
	Kota Doria Saris of Rajasthan Bhargava, Gayatri June , 2005
	Kundan Jewellery from Jaipur - A Photo Essay Khanna, Dinesh March , 2008
	Leather Embroidery & Applique of Gujarat Mohan, Ranjana April , 2002
	Leather Kolhapuri Chappals/Sandals of Maharashtra Arora, Radhika April , 2002
	Lok Chitrakar/Folk Painting of Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh Prasad, Ritika May , 2003
	Lost Wax Casting in Betul, Madhya Pradesh May , 2005
	Lost Wax Metal Casting of Chattisgarh McComb, Jessie F. January , 2006
	Madhubani Artist Pushpa Kumari: Pushing Boundaries, Opening New Vistas Majumdar, Minhazz May , 2010
	Madur Mat Weaving from Midnapore, West Bengal Prasad, Ritika March , 2003
	Maheshwari Saris of Madhya Pradesh May , 2003
	Making of Malkha Uzramma July , 2008
	Mashru Weaving of Gujarat Gaitonde, Priyanka June , 2007
	Montu and Joba Chitrakar: Life is no scroll in the park Majumdar, Minhazz December , 2008
	Muda Making of Meghalaya Gupta, Parul October , 2006
	Mysore Chada Ganjifa - A Forgotten Royal Card Game Rao, Geetha March , 2008
	Mysore Palace Playing Cards Gordhandas, Kishor N. June , 2008
	Nail Painting March , 2002
	Nakashi/Gheso Work on Camel Leather of Bikaner, Rajasthan June , 2005
	Naqsh Card Game, Goddess Lakshmidevi and Diwali Gordhandas, Kishor N. October , 2008
	Natural Dyeing in India: Past and Future Uzramma July , 2008
	Natural Indigo/Pastel - A History Paris, Betty de February , 2010
	Painted Terracotta of Gujarat May , 2003
	Paithani Saris of Maharashtra March , 2004
	Panipat Khes Jain, Meghna May , 2003
	Panja Dhurries of Punjab Prasad, Ritika May , 2003
	Panja Weaving: Process and Technique The AIACA May , 2010
	Paper Kites Mohan, Ranjana October , 2005
	Papier Mache/Kar-i-Qalamdani of Kashmir March , 2004
	Patachitra/Icon Painting of Orissa March , 2004
	Patwas: The Sutradhaar of Beads Sunny and Meeta November , 2008
	Phulkari Embroidery of Punjab Hitkari, S.S. August , 2002
	Pith/Netti/Sholapith Craft October , 2004
	Playing Cards Gordhandas, Kishor N. July , 2008
	Potential of Eco-friendly Floral Dyes in the Handmade Paper Industry Banerjee, Debanjali April , 2010
	Raghunath Nama Not Just an Artisan, More than a Friend Sunny and Meeta August , 2008
	Reflection of a Paradise Ratnakar, Pooja November , 2008
	Rising from the Ashes Edwards, Eiluned March , 2008
	Rogan/Oil Painting on Fabric July , 2002
	Sanjhi/Hand Cutting of Paper for Rangoli Prasad, Ritika September , 2007
	Screw Pine/Thazhapaya Mats of Kerala George, Ligi December , 2004
	Shringara: Ornaments worn by Bharatanatyam Artists July , 2006
	Sikki/Golden Grass Craft May , 2003
	Sitalpati Mat Weaving May , 2003
	South India Heritage - Kanjeevaram Silk Saris of Tamil Nadu Bhasin, Jyoti November , 2009
	Step-by-Step Process of Jacquard Weaving The AIACA May , 2010
	Stitches in Time - The Changing Status of Embroidery amongst the Rabaris of Kutch Edwards, Eiluned September , 2007
	Sujni Kantha Embroidery of Bihar Mohan, Reena May , 2003
	Terracotta Ayyanaar Figures of Tamil Nadu Balasubramanian, Shanthi July , 2002
	Terracotta Figured Roof Tiles of Orissa Prasad, Ritika January , 2004
	Terracotta: Continuity & Change Mohan, Ranjana January , 2004
	The Art of Thewa. In Conversation with Master-Craftsman Ganpat Soni's May , 2010
	The Kodali Karuppur Sari A forgotten Craft of Tamil Nadu Aggarwal, Dr. Reena April , 2010
	The Living Crafts of India - Unbroken Continuities Sethi, Ritu February , 2010
	The Lotus and the Kantha Shah, Ruhee October , 2008
	The Narrative Thread: Personal Insights into the trade in Rabari Embroidery Edwards, Eiluned November , 2007
	The Several Layers of Kaantha: A paper on the sociological context of Bengal Kaantha Padmaja, K February , 2010
	The Story of a Young Artist Rabindra Behera, Patachitra Artist, Orissa Jaitly, Jaya June , 2009
	The Story of the Handheld, Handcrafted Handmade Fan Gordhandas, Kishor N. September , 2009
	The Textiles and Dress of the Rabari of Kutch Edwards, Eiluned September , 2007
	The Work of the Khatris of Dhamadka Block-Printed and Resist -Dyed Textiles Edwards, Eiluned December , 2007
	The World of Sankho Chaudhury Sethi, Ritu October , 2008
	Theki, Wooden Vessels of Garjia Village, Uttrakhand November , 2009
	Thewa/Gold Filigree on Glass Mohan, Ranjana June , 2005
	Tie & Dye: Patola Silks of Gujarat July , 2004
	Time for Celebrations: Indian artist wins 15th NOMA CONCOURS (2006) Majumdar, Minhazz March , 2008
	Traditional Board Games of Karnataka Rao, Geetha October , 2008
	Unhusked Rice/Paddy Craft of Orissa October , 2002
	Votive Terracottas of Molela, Rajasthan Mohan, Ranjana June , 2005
	Warli Paintings: A Hidden Faith. In conversation with Subhash Nathu Sutar George, Ligi May , 2010
	Weavers of Fulia & Shantipur - A Report Kalia, Anjali March , 2008
	Weaving Dreams Ratnakar, Pooja April , 2008
	Weaving Threads of Tradition - Traditional textiles from Gopalpur, Orissa Sethi, Pankaja May , 2009
	Whole Nine Yards and Beyond A Tale of a Traditional Indian Sari Dattagupta, Ishani April , 2010
	Wood Carving of Basti Pathuria Sahi, Orissa: In Conversation with Ashok Kumar Mohapatra Malhotra, Pradeep May , 2010
	Wood Carving of Orissa Malhotra, Pradeep May , 2008
	Wood Inlay / Marquetry of Karnataka Ghosh, Arghya December , 2006
	Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat May , 2006
	Wooden Lacquerware of Chennapatna, Karnataka Prasad, Ritika May , 2003
	Wooden Lacquerware of Nirona, Gujarat George, Ligi March , 2005
	Wooden Lacquerware Toys of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh May , 2003
	Wooden Toys of Kondapally, Andhra Prasad, Ritika May , 2003
	Zari, Zardozi, Tinsel Embroidery The AIACA July , 2005

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