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Handicraft
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 11:47
 craftsmanship. The crafts of this region are almost entirely oriented to locally available raw materials. The principal handicrafts of this region include basketwork, cane furniture, mats, woodcarvings, terra cotta, artistic textiles, bell metal artwork, brass metal craft, dolls and toys, embroidery etc.
The best known places in Assam for basketwork and mats are Kamrup, Sibsagar
Multi-coloured masks, fire wood crafts, cane & bamboo and fiber works bear eloquent testimony to the fine artistic temperament and imagination of the traditional craftsmen
State-wise Number of Craftsmen Covered under Various Schemes of Handicrafts Sector in NER, (2008-2009):
Source : Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 297, dated on 23.07.2009.
State-wise Handicrafts Artisans Benefited under AHVY in NER, (2003-2004 to 2009-2010):
Abbr. : AHVY : Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana. State wise Fund Released for Promotion and Development of Handicrafts under Various Handicrafts Schemes in India, (2009-2010):(Rs. in Lakh)
Abbr. : AHVY : Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana. State-wise Number of Events and Expenditure of Handicrafts Sector in NER, (2006-2007 to 2008-2009):
Source : Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1244, dated on 26.11.2009.
State/Location-wise Number of Urban Haats for Handicraft Sector in NER, (1997-2002 and 2002-2007):
Source : indiastat.com
State-wise Number of Events (Marketing Programmes Organised) and People Benefited in Handicraft Sector in India, (2004-2005 to 2006-2007):
Compiled from the statistics released by : Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5389, dated 15.05.2007.
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and Nagaon. The Cachar district is known for very special sital pattimats. Apart from making baskets, Cachar is also known for its cane and bamboo furniture of high quality. The Sholapith, a herbaceous wild plant, is also used for designing and making artistic and decorative pieces. In bell metal wares, Sarthebari, Titabor and Roha in Assam are famous and in brass metal, Hajo in Kamrup district of Assam is well known.
of Arunachal Pradesh. The Mizos are found to be specialized in cane and bamboo works such as hats and rice carrying baskets. The handicrafts of the Manipur are no less famous than the well-known Manipuri dance. The range of handicraft products of Manipur is really wide. It varies from flower basket/paper basket to 'khamba' dolls and leather works to bell metal items besides bamboo and cane items. Nagaland, on the other hand, is well known for wood-cane works and spear making. Meghalaya has good craftsmen for various kinds of handicrafts such as baskets, cane straps, mats, nets, besides blacksmithy works for local use. The jewelers of Meghalaya are well known for their special designs in 24 carat gold. Tripura is also known for its traditional skills in bamboo and cane works, pottery and jewellery. Many articles like trays, toys, tribal jewellery and ivory works in Tripura have found their appreciation for their originality and rich designs. The diversity of topography, language and culture has yielded a fine heritage of exquisite craftsmanship and vibrant colours.