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KERALA
God’s own country
Demographics
• Kerala, often referred to as Keralam, is a state in
the south-west region of India on the Malabar
coast.
• Kerala is the thirteenth largest state by
population and is divided into 14 districts with the
state capital being Thiruvananthapuram.
• Malayalam is the most widely spoken and official
language of the state.
Handicrafts
• The state of Kerala is affluent in a range of artistic handicrafts.
Each of these Kerala handicrafts showcases decade old
traditions. Even the temples of Kerala include many crafts of
metal alloys made out of a mixture of brass, tin and copper,
which create popular tower-like lamps.
• PRODUCTS:
-Brass and Bell Metal Works
-Coir and Cane Products
-Ivory Works
-Lacquer Ware
-Sandalwood Carving
-Textiles
-Wooden Toys
-Kathakali Masks
-Wood Carving
Bell Metal
• Bell metal craft is one of the tradtional craft in
kerala and is an aloy of copper and tin. This craft
has won worldwide reputation for its artistic
perfection. This craft is mainly practised by crafts
persons belonging to a particular community. The
bell metal castings are done in the well known
method of lost wax process. Major bell metal crafts
include traditional lamps, uruli & temple pooja sets
etc.
Craft work
Uruli
Mirror
Natraja murti
Coir and Cane
• Coir and Cane Products are used to create eco
friendly items like coir mattresses, floor furnishings,
mats and other colorful articles. Coir products
manufacturing is an important part of the cottage
industry in Kerala. Calicut and Kollam are two
places that produce these coir products
Craft work
chappals and masks
Coir carpets
Coir and Cane hats
Ivory Carving
• Ivory carving is another traditional handicraft of
Kerala. The various items made out of ivory includes
mythological characters, showpieces etc.
Ivory and ivory carvings; transformation through craft
Craft work
Ivory work from
Kundalagar temple
Intricate ivory sculpture Lord shiva
Laquer Ware
• Lacquer Ware is the bland of woodcraft and metal.
The artistic woodcarvings created by artisans are
given lacquer finish and the finally the product is
decorated with precious metals. Ernakulam
produces some of the best Lacquer Ware.
Craft work
Painted laquerware pots
Laquerware toys Red laquerware utensils
Sandalwood Carving
• Sandalwood Carving is the making of beautiful
products with sandalwood. These products include
boxes, small models of animals, ashtrays, Kathakali
dance postures, candle stands and so on. Cochin,
Trichur, Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam have
many sandalwood carving industries.
Craft work
Sandalwood sculptures
Intricate elephant sculpture
Chess pieces
Kerala handloom-
a glorious tradition
• Kerala’s handloom products have caught the
imagination of the world. Renowned for its
impeccable quality, elegant designs and
characteristic weave, theses wide ranging
handloom products are deeply embedded in
tradition and culture.
• Kerala sarees bear a stamp of the unique culture
and tradition and are distinct from other Indian
sarees.
Karaikudi saris
• The plain white Karaikudi saris have a woven gold
band on the borders and the pallu. These saris are
very famous and are always in high demand.
Karaikudi in
color
Balaramapuram sari
• The Balaramapuram sari woven in
Thiruvananthapuram district have use of Pure zari
for border designs. These saris are processed on the
traditional looms with the yarn count of 100 for the
wrap and weft is also used.
An insight..
Weaving of a balaramapuram sari Zari rolls
Final product Ready to sell.
Kasavu sari
• Kasavu saree is a type of Balaramapuram sari. It has
a Cream body and brown zari border with zari
pallu.
Different styles of border
In popular culture…
Sonam Kapoor
in Aisha
Asin in an event Rani Mukherjee
in a reception
Bibliography
• Arts and Crafts of India
by Ilay Cooper (Author), John Gillow (Author)
• http://www.camelcraft.com/kerala-handicrafts.html
• http://www.craftandartisans.com/textiles-of-kerala.html
• http://www.handloom.kerala.gov.in/
• http://www.cauveryhandicrafts.net/
• http://www.indianetzone.com/41/metal_craft_kerala.ht
m
• http://www.kstcl.org/
• www.googleimages.com

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crafts of kerala

  • 2. Demographics • Kerala, often referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast. • Kerala is the thirteenth largest state by population and is divided into 14 districts with the state capital being Thiruvananthapuram. • Malayalam is the most widely spoken and official language of the state.
  • 3. Handicrafts • The state of Kerala is affluent in a range of artistic handicrafts. Each of these Kerala handicrafts showcases decade old traditions. Even the temples of Kerala include many crafts of metal alloys made out of a mixture of brass, tin and copper, which create popular tower-like lamps. • PRODUCTS: -Brass and Bell Metal Works -Coir and Cane Products -Ivory Works -Lacquer Ware -Sandalwood Carving -Textiles -Wooden Toys -Kathakali Masks -Wood Carving
  • 4. Bell Metal • Bell metal craft is one of the tradtional craft in kerala and is an aloy of copper and tin. This craft has won worldwide reputation for its artistic perfection. This craft is mainly practised by crafts persons belonging to a particular community. The bell metal castings are done in the well known method of lost wax process. Major bell metal crafts include traditional lamps, uruli & temple pooja sets etc.
  • 6. Coir and Cane • Coir and Cane Products are used to create eco friendly items like coir mattresses, floor furnishings, mats and other colorful articles. Coir products manufacturing is an important part of the cottage industry in Kerala. Calicut and Kollam are two places that produce these coir products
  • 7. Craft work chappals and masks Coir carpets Coir and Cane hats
  • 8. Ivory Carving • Ivory carving is another traditional handicraft of Kerala. The various items made out of ivory includes mythological characters, showpieces etc. Ivory and ivory carvings; transformation through craft
  • 9. Craft work Ivory work from Kundalagar temple Intricate ivory sculpture Lord shiva
  • 10. Laquer Ware • Lacquer Ware is the bland of woodcraft and metal. The artistic woodcarvings created by artisans are given lacquer finish and the finally the product is decorated with precious metals. Ernakulam produces some of the best Lacquer Ware.
  • 11. Craft work Painted laquerware pots Laquerware toys Red laquerware utensils
  • 12. Sandalwood Carving • Sandalwood Carving is the making of beautiful products with sandalwood. These products include boxes, small models of animals, ashtrays, Kathakali dance postures, candle stands and so on. Cochin, Trichur, Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam have many sandalwood carving industries.
  • 13. Craft work Sandalwood sculptures Intricate elephant sculpture Chess pieces
  • 14. Kerala handloom- a glorious tradition • Kerala’s handloom products have caught the imagination of the world. Renowned for its impeccable quality, elegant designs and characteristic weave, theses wide ranging handloom products are deeply embedded in tradition and culture. • Kerala sarees bear a stamp of the unique culture and tradition and are distinct from other Indian sarees.
  • 15. Karaikudi saris • The plain white Karaikudi saris have a woven gold band on the borders and the pallu. These saris are very famous and are always in high demand.
  • 17. Balaramapuram sari • The Balaramapuram sari woven in Thiruvananthapuram district have use of Pure zari for border designs. These saris are processed on the traditional looms with the yarn count of 100 for the wrap and weft is also used.
  • 18. An insight.. Weaving of a balaramapuram sari Zari rolls Final product Ready to sell.
  • 19. Kasavu sari • Kasavu saree is a type of Balaramapuram sari. It has a Cream body and brown zari border with zari pallu.
  • 21. In popular culture… Sonam Kapoor in Aisha Asin in an event Rani Mukherjee in a reception
  • 22. Bibliography • Arts and Crafts of India by Ilay Cooper (Author), John Gillow (Author) • http://www.camelcraft.com/kerala-handicrafts.html • http://www.craftandartisans.com/textiles-of-kerala.html • http://www.handloom.kerala.gov.in/ • http://www.cauveryhandicrafts.net/ • http://www.indianetzone.com/41/metal_craft_kerala.ht m • http://www.kstcl.org/ • www.googleimages.com