Odisha's Handicrafts: A Picture Post

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Papier Mache: Best Waste Paper & Cloth Recycle Product (Pinterest)



Sandart in Puri Beach (WikiCommons)

Intricate Stone Carvings in Konark (WikiCommons)

PattaChitra- Palm Leaf etchings (WikiCommons)

Coir Crafts (odialive.com)
Applique works in Pipili, Odisha (Flickr)


Silver Filigree from Silver City Cuttack (indiamart.com)


Ikat- Handloom- Craft- Sarees (strandofsilk.com)

Terracotta (odishasuntimes.com)
Terracotta Elephants (communityodia.com)

I am participating in the #AToZChallenge with #BlogchatterA2Z and I am sharing posts themed around Art for this entire month of April. Share and connect with me on social media.
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  1. Deborah WeberJune 6, 2018 at 2:41 AM

    These are all lovely pieces, but I have to say the paper mache elephant is my favorite. A flower-adorned trunk a beautiful thing indeed.

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