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INDIAN HANDICRAFTS Flashcards

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The first reference to glass making has been found in?

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Mahabharata.

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The first material evidence of glass beads is found from?

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  • Material evidence does not give any indication of glass beads in the early Harappan civilisation.
  • The first material evidence is in the form of beautiful glass beads from the Painted Grey Ware culture of the Ganges Valley.
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In Satapatha Brahmana, the term used for glass was?

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Kanch or kaca.

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First archeological evidence of glass industry?

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Brahmapuri and Kolhapur in Maharashtra which produced specialised glassware, called lenticular beads.

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The reference of spectacles can be found in which Sanskrit text?

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Vyasayogacharita.

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What is Panchkora?

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Uttar Pradesh produces glass toys for children which are known as Panchkora.

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What is Tikuli?

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Patna, Bihar produces a peculiar kind of decorative glass beads called Tikuli. They are still born by the santhal tribes of Bihar.

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Resist dyeing process?

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Bandhani or Bandhej that is referred to as the technique of ‘Tie and Dye’.
It is also called resist dyeing process where the portions tied do not take the colour in which the fabric is dipped.

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Laharia a special type of tie and dye is made in?

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Jaipur and Jodhpur. It leads to ripples or wave like patterns in the fabric.

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What is Ikat?

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  • Kind of tie and dye also called resist dyeing method.
  • Resist dyeing on the yarn is repeatedly applied before the cloth is woven.
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Major centres for Ikat (tie and dye) technique?

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  1. Gujarat
  2. Odisha
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Telangana.
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What is Batik art?

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In this one end of the fabric is permeated with molten wax and then dyed in cold to produced batik saris and dupatas that are multicoloured. It is famous in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal

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Tanchoi weaving is said be derived from?

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Chinese inspiration. This might have come to Surat in Gujarat via trading communities.

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Pochampalli Saree– Produced mainly in?

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Andhra Pradesh.

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Patola Saree– Produced mainly in?

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Patan, Gujarat.

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Baluchari Saree- Produced mainly in?

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Murshidabad, West Bengal.

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Jamdani Saree- Produced mainly in?

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West Bengal.

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Tanchoi Brocades‐ Produced mainly in?

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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Chanderi saree- Produced mainly in?

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Madhya Pradesh.

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Ilkal Saree- Produced mainly in?

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Karnataka.

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Tant Saree- Produced mainly in?

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West Bengal.

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Nauvari Saree- Produced mainly in?

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Maharashtra.

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Bomkai saree- Produced mainly in?

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Odisha.

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Konrad saree- Produced mainly in?

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Tamil Nadu.

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Kosa saree- Produced mainly in?

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Chhattisgarh.

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Paithani saree- Produced mainly in?

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Maharashtra.

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Kalamkari saree- Produced mainly in?

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Andhra Pradesh.

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Kasavu saree- Produced mainly in?

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Kerala.

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Dabu saree- Produced mainly in?

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Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

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30
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Air India airlines crew wear this saree?

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Pochampalli.

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Silk, zari and cotton woven together to make a fabric that is lighter than a feather. It is a see through saree?

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Chanderi.

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Which saree is also known as the Kasta saree?

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Nauvari.

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Which saree is also called a temple saree?

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Konrad.

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34
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Use of pen for painting designs for which saree?

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Kalamkari.

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Which state is famous for making Ambari Hathi?

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West Bengal. They are made from ivory.

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The practice of ivory carvings has been prevalent in India since the Vedic period where it was referred to as______.

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Danta.

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  1. During the Harappan period, ivory and objects made from ivory like ivory dice, etc. were exported from India to Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and parts of Persian Gulf.
  2. We find an inscription from Sanchi that dates back to 2 BCE. It mentions the guild of ivory workers hailing from Vidisha and carved sculptures in the Sanchi Stupa.
  3. Archeological evidence of an ivory comb from Taxilla has been found.
    True/false?
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  1. True
  2. True
  3. True.
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1.One of the best specimens of terracotta craftsmanship is Bankura Horse, the Panchmura Horse and the Terracotta temples situated in the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal.
2. From the ancient Pala period, the Buddhist viharas are the best specimen of terracotta art in India.
True/false?

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  1. True
  2. True.
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39
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What is Filigree work?

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It is one of the most famous techniques used by the Silver Jewellry artists.

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Odisha is well known for its silver anklets called?

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Painri and Paijam.

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Uniquely knitted ornaments of Silver from Odisha are called?

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Gunchi.

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Bidri (silver work) is famous in which state?

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Karnataka.

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43
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Which art is known as the lyric of the handicrafts?

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Pottery.

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The earliest evidence of pottery has been found from?

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Mehrgarh (Pakistan), a Neolithic site.

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The most famous Pottery from the ancient period is the _________.

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Painted Grey Ware.

46
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Roulette pottery during ancient India was prevalent in?

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Southern parts of India. Most of the evidences have been found from Arikamedu near Puducherry.

47
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Khurja pottery- Place of origin?

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Uttar Pradesh.

48
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Black Pottery- Place of origin?

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  • Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Ukhrul/Manipur.
49
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Glazed Tiles Pottery- Place of origin?

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Chunar and Chinhat.

50
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Blue Pottery- Place of origin?

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Jaipur. It is made of Multani Mitti.

51
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Kagzi Pottery- Place of origin?

52
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Pokhran Pottery- Place of origin?

53
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Dalgate Pottery- Place of origin?

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Jammu and Kashmir.

54
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Karigari Pottery- Place of origin?

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Tamil Nadu.

55
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Surai Pottery- Place of origin?

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West Bengal.

56
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Gopichandan Pottery- Place of origin?

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Saurashtra.

57
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Rasa Ratnakar is written by?

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Nagarjuna. Rasa Ratnakar mentioned about metal purity and distillation of zinc.

58
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Earliest literary evidence about different methods of casting bronze can be found in the ________.

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Matasya Purana.

59
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Gaja Tandava Brass work- State?

60
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Rare Jain imagery and icons Brass work- State?

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Karnataka.

61
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Dokra casting (Brass work)- state?

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Odisha and West Bengal.

62
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Pahaldar lamps (Brass work)- state?

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Jaipur and parts of Uttar Pradesh.

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Pembarthi craft (Brass work)- state?

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Warangal, Telangana.

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Marori work- state?

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Rajasthan. It uses metal to create etchings on the base metal and filling the gaps with resin.

65
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Most of the metal work is used for making pots and pans like the ______, which are semi circular or rounded pots made in Marwar region of Rajasthan by using zinc.

66
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Moradabad who perfects the technique of Baarik Kaam or delicate work. They use the ________ style or the engraving style to create pots.

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Nakasshi style.

67
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Tarkashi work is famous in?

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Rajasthan. Using fine copper or brass wire to create patterns in finely chiseled grooves in the metallic base.

68
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What is Koftagiri technique?

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Rajasthani artists have also perfected the technique of Koftagiri or damascening that involves inlaying a light metal on a dark side.

69
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Leather footwear of Jaipur and Jodhpur are called?

70
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Which state is famous for Kohlapuri chappals?

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Maharashtra.

71
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Punjabi juttis are also famous as they used ______ technique on the footwear that makes them very beautiful.

72
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Another major technique of art on leather is practiced in Bikaner called _______, which involves decorating articles with camel skin.

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Manoti art.

73
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Acche-dar, Khatamband and Azlipinjra are artworks from?

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These are the Kashmiri wooden lattice work.

74
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Beautiful dolls of Red wood for example, the Tirupati dolls are prevalent in?

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Andhra Pradesh.

75
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In Kondapalli, situated in Andhra Pradesh, local soft wood known as _______ is used to make a very popular toy called the Ambari Hathi.

76
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One of the main centres of procuring marble are Rajasthan, which produces the renowned ‘Sang-e-Marmar’ which is also known as?

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White Makrana.

77
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Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, make articles out of Dark brown stone called?

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Sang-e Rathak.

78
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Pipli embroidery art is practiced in?

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Applique or Pipli work is practiced in Pipli village in Odisha. It is a type of patchwork made of embroidered colourful fabric that is sewed together to make a single piece.

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Himroo shawls are made in?

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Aurangabad (Maharashtra).

80
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Maheswari sarees of _______ also use a mixture of cotton and silk yarns.

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Madhya Pradesh.

81
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Kutch in Gujarat is known for mirror work embroidery, called_____.

82
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In West Bengal and Odisha, layers of old pieces of cloth are stitched together and embroidered. These are known as?

83
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In Manipur, delicate muga silk thread embroidery in dark colours is done on the borders of ________ (traditional shawls) worn by women during auspicious occasions like marriages.

84
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Chikankari embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

85
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Kantha embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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West Bengal and Odisha.

86
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Phulkari embroidery- Produced mainly in?

87
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Bagh embroidery- Produced mainly in?

88
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Zardozi embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Uttar Pradesh.

89
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Kashidakari embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Jammu and Kashmir.

90
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Aari embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat.

91
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Mirror work embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Rajasthan and Gujarat.

92
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Dharaniya embroidery- Produced mainly in?

93
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Heer embroidery- Produced mainly in?

94
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Gota embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Rajasthan.

95
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Akshida embroidery- Produced mainly in?

96
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Kasuti embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Karnataka. They are hand made and possibly belong to the Chalukyan era.

97
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Rabari embroidery- Produced mainly in?

98
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Pichwai embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Rajasthan and Gujarat.

99
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Shamilami embroidery- Produced mainly in?

100
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Phool Patti ka Kaam embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.

101
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Toda embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Toda tribes of Tamil Nadu.

102
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Banni embroidery- Produced mainly in?

103
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Banjara embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Lambada tribes of Andhra and Banjara tribes of Madhya Pradesh.

104
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Mukesh embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Uttar Pradesh.

105
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Karchobi embroidery- Produced mainly in?

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Rajasthan.

106
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Floor designs from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh are called?

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The Chowkpurana of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and Aipan designs of Himachal Pradesh adopt squares, circles and triangles as the basic motif.

107
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Floor designs from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are called?

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Mandana (decoration). Squares, hexagonal, triangles and circles.

108
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Floor designs from Gujarat?

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Santhias are made to decorate the entrance of houses on important occasions.

109
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Floor designs from Maharashtra?

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Rangoli of Maharashtra uses elegant shapes and motifs like lotus, swastik, etc.

110
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Floor designs from South India?

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  • Kolam designs are outlined with red geru.
    It is also called Hase in Karnataka, Muggulu in Andhra Pradesh, Golam in Kerala.
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Floor designs form Odisha, West Bengal and Assam?

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  • Jhonti in Odisha and the
  • Aripana designs of West Bengal and Assam are highly stylised.

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