Handicrafts
Objects carved in wood, made of brass and silver. decorated with lacquer, hand woven cloth and lace. beautiful reed mats, attractive batiks, pottery, masks, are among the handicrafts items made by the traditional craftsmen of Sri Lanka. These are available in the government handicrafts emporium called 'Lanka' in Colombo and its branches in major outstation cities and towns and in numerous owned handicrafts shops.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is practiced by traditional craftsmen in the Kandyan region and Galle. Religious and secular objects, household articles, figurines, wall decorations are among the several times carved in wood. The art is even extended to decorating doorways, pillars, doors and windows of places of worship. Moratuwa, a suburb of Colombo is well known for wooden furniture.
Lacquer Work
This is a skilled craft practiced in the Kandyan region by traditional craftsmen. Lac workers in the Kandyan region adopt the finger nail technique which is a unique style in creating on terms like ash trays. teapots, ornamental pots, jewellery boxes which are collectors' items. (Suggested illustrations: Lacquer items).
Brass ware and silverware
Traditional brass products are commonly used as decorative items in Sri Lanka homes. These include oil lamps. trays wall plaques, lamp stands, religious statuettes, ornamental figurines, vases, letter openers and trays, serviette holders, cigarette tins and match box holders among many other articles. Silver is used in making more expensive objects like tea services, jewellery cases, trays, cutlery and other utility items.
Batik
Colorful, dramatic fabrics designer garments in a wax resist dyeing technique of Indonesian origin but distinctly Sri Lankan design. The batik tradition based on the cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. There are vivid colorful batik styles in Sri Lanka. There are Batik cloths scarves, wall hanging make in the rural areas. The men and women make the batik items in rural area.
Objects carved in wood, made of brass and silver. decorated with lacquer, hand woven cloth and lace. beautiful reed mats, attractive batiks, pottery, masks, are among the handicrafts items made by the traditional craftsmen of Sri Lanka. These are available in the government handicrafts emporium called 'Lanka' in Colombo and its branches in major outstation cities and towns and in numerous owned handicrafts shops.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is practiced by traditional craftsmen in the Kandyan region and Galle. Religious and secular objects, household articles, figurines, wall decorations are among the several times carved in wood. The art is even extended to decorating doorways, pillars, doors and windows of places of worship. Moratuwa, a suburb of Colombo is well known for wooden furniture.
Lacquer Work
This is a skilled craft practiced in the Kandyan region by traditional craftsmen. Lac workers in the Kandyan region adopt the finger nail technique which is a unique style in creating on terms like ash trays. teapots, ornamental pots, jewellery boxes which are collectors' items. (Suggested illustrations: Lacquer items).
Brass ware and silverware
Traditional brass products are commonly used as decorative items in Sri Lanka homes. These include oil lamps. trays wall plaques, lamp stands, religious statuettes, ornamental figurines, vases, letter openers and trays, serviette holders, cigarette tins and match box holders among many other articles. Silver is used in making more expensive objects like tea services, jewellery cases, trays, cutlery and other utility items.
Batik
Colorful, dramatic fabrics designer garments in a wax resist dyeing technique of Indonesian origin but distinctly Sri Lankan design. The batik tradition based on the cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. There are vivid colorful batik styles in Sri Lanka. There are Batik cloths scarves, wall hanging make in the rural areas. The men and women make the batik items in rural area.
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