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Great Holiday Gifts from ShalinCraft

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Table Clothes Handmade in India

Today the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, and the town of Jaipur in particular, are the main centres of chappai or printing. The technique of hand block printing on textiles is simple. A wooden block with one carved face is dipped in dye and pressed on the cloth and repeated until the entire fabric is covered. Any variances in color are accepted as part of the art form.
Centuries of colonialism and machine printing had all but killed this art, but Faith Singh, originally from Britain, dedicated her energies and her Rajasthani company, Anokhi to its revival and brought contemporary designs and colours to the industry, thereby renewing international interest in block printing.
The Indian way of life is replete with products made with the help of simple, indigenous tools by craftspeople who belong with in a strong fabric of tradition, aesthetic and artistry. The range of Indian handicrafts is as diverse as the country’s cultural diversity.

Table Clothes Block Printed Handmade in India

Tablecloths or table covers in organza tissue silk in exotic colors which complement your furniture and impart a sense of luxury. Beautiful designs are woven on tissue silk fabric by the skilled artisans of Benaras. The weavers are known as karigars, which means artists, who weave in workshops called karkhanas. Almost every inch of space in the karrkhana is taken up by looms, and above each loom hangs a crowded arrangement of strings leading down to the room heddles. The original designs have now been replaced by traditioanl floral patters on dark and pastel shades. Shimmery and soft, these are perfect for a very special dinner with your special guest. No matter which design you choose, these Benarasi table covers show off your great taste.

Indian Musical Instruments Percussion Instrument, ShalinCraft

According to the Indian culture, music is meant for self-enjoyment. It is also considered as a means for unification of soul with the Almighty Bhagwan. That is why Hindu ascetics and mendicants used to sing songs. There is a lot of music in India as also in every other part of the world. It is not possible to trace the whole history or to set it in a proper perspective. It deals mainly with the sound or sounds which are pleasing and fascinating to the ear. It is possible to divide sound in small parts. The smallest part of a sound is known as Shruti.

Jewellery

Jewellery (wikipedia)

Jewellery or jewelry is an item of personal adornment, such as a necklace, ring, brooch or bracelet, that is worn by a person. It may be made from gemstones or precious metals, but may be from any other material, and may be appreciated because of geometric or other patterns, or meaningful symbols. Earrings and other body rings are also considered to be jewellery, while body art is not. Also, items affixed to a garment, such as buttons, are not considered to be jewellery, even if they are unusual and highly decorative. Also, items such as belts and handbags etc. are not considered to be jewellery, and are considered to be accessories.

The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was Anglicised from the Old French "jouel" circa the 13th century.Further tracing leads back to the Latin word "jocale", meaning plaything. Jewellery is one of the oldest forms of body adornment; recently found 100,000 year-old beads made from Nassarius shells are thought to be the oldest known jewellery.

Jewellery is sometimes seen as wealth storage or functionally as holding a garment or hair together. It has from very early times also been regarded as a form of personal adornment. The first pieces of jewellery were made from natural materials, such as bone, animal teeth, shell, wood and carved stone. More exotic jewellery was probably made for wealthy people or as indications of social status. In some cases people were buried with their jewellery.

Jewellery has been made to adorn nearly every body part, from hairpins to toe rings and many more types of jewellery. While high-quality jewellery is made with gemstones and precious metals, such as silver or gold, there is also a growing demand for art jewellery where design and creativity is prized above material value. In addition, there is the less costly costume jewellery, made from lower value materials and mass-produced. Other variations include wire sculpture (wrap) jewellery, using anything from base metal wire with rock tumbled stone to precious metals and precious gemstones.

Pure 100% Cashmere Pashmina Shawl

The plain superfine pashmina shawl is an extraordinary example of shades created with a single colour. It reminds one of Moorcroft's account about the Indian dyer's skill in dyeing woolen shawls during the Mughal period in more than 300 colours and shades. Although this statement appears exaggerated, this shawl shows that high quality dyeing skills were in evidence during the late seventeenth century also. On the brilliant olive green plain shawl, the end panel background in a lighter shade creates a superb demonstration of the dyer's skill. On the light coloured end panel fifteen delicately crafted floral boteh having maroon flowers with slightly darker green leaves increase attractiveness. The boteh becomes narrow as it grows upwards, and the stylised roots from where the boteh starts are based on Chinese ideograms - a common motif of seventeenth century textiles. Both the hashias depicts floral creepers on a blue background. Depiction of floral botehs at equal distances makes the end panle impressive. Such botehs can be noticed in early Deccani miniature paintings of the seventeenth-eighteenth century rulers of the Deccan.

Bracelet

Jewellery in indian culture is bound up with key events of the human life cycle - of which marriage is only the most conspicuous  -  and wearing it can be seen as a sacred duty. From the earliest days of life, jewellery played a part in Hindu rituals, certain jewels and protective amulets being adopted during pregnancy and early childhood. At the namakarana ceremony, a baby's ears were pierced with a gold pin, which was then shaped into a ring and helped resist diseases. At forty days, Muslim babies received a hansuli (torque) and a tablet with Koranic verses inscribed on it, to be worn over one shoulder.

Bracelet

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A bracelet is an article of jewelry which is worn around the wrist. Bracelets can be manufactured from leather, cloth, hemp, plastic or metal, and sometimes contain rocks, wood, and/or shells. Bracelets are also used for medical and identification purposes, such as allergy bracelets and hospital patient-identification tags.