Guess That Craft

In India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, entrepreneurs have found an ecological way to prevent waste of elephant and rhino dung by mixing it with waste cloth to create paper – don’t worry, any odours and harmful gases are lost in the process.

Thanks to the ruler Tipu Sultan ensuring that Channapatna toys were being produced to a high quality in the 15th century CE, these quirky crafts continue to be created, painted, and played with today.

Masks made for Chhau dance performances in Purulia are fascinating for their variety of characters, different expressions, flamboyant colors, and ability to dazzle.

The jutti is a style of traditional footwear from north India. One of its unique features is that there is no distinction between the left and right foot.

The craft of leather puppetry from Andhra Pradesh is among the oldest shadow puppet traditions. It is a way to entertain, share folklore, and communicate knowledge with others.