Available Works
Tanjore Painting
A brilliant demonstration of classical South Indian devotion, radiating through its iconic gold foil work.
Kalamkari
Hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile produced in Isfahan and Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Bronze Casting
The ancient art of casting bronze idols using the lost-wax method, perfected in Swamimalai during the Chola dynasty.
Coir Craft
The traditional industry of spinning coir yarn from coconut husks and weaving it into mats, ropes, and decorative items.
Kathakali Masks
Elaborate, carved wooden masks and headdresses painted in vibrant colors, used in the classical Kathakali dance-drama.
Bidriware
A striking metal handicraft from Bidar featuring silver inlay on a blackened alloy of zinc and copper.
Aranmula Kannadi
A unique handmade metal-alloy mirror from Aranmula, highly valued for its front-surface reflection without secondary reflections.
Mural Painting
Frescoes depicting Hindu mythology and legends on temple and palace walls using rich, vibrant natural pigments.
Kondapalli Toys
Lightweight wooden toys made from Tella Poniki wood and painted in bright colors, depicting mythological figures and rural life.
Kinhal Craft
A traditional wooden craft of painting idols and toys using light wood and vivid natural colors.
Nirmal Paintings
Traditional paintings and lacquerware from Nirmal town, noted for their golden hues extracted from herbal juices.
Wood Carving
Intricate woodwork often seen in traditional Kerala architecture, temple pillars, and decorative panels using teak and rosewood.
Cheriyal Scroll Painting
A stylized version of Nakashi art, rich in motifs, originally used by storytellers to illustrate traditional folktales and epics.
Mysore Painting
An important form of classical South Indian painting noted for its elegance, muted colors, and delicate gold leaf work (gesso).
Channapatna Toys
Wooden toys and dolls crafted in Channapatna using ivory-wood and colored with vegetable dyes.
Kasuti Embroidery
Intricate traditional embroidery from Ilkal and Dharwad, featuring geometric patterns without the use of knots.
Pochampally Saree
Silk and cotton sarees characterized by complex ikat geometric patterns, woven in the Bhoodan Pochampally region.
Kanjeevaram Silk
Exquisite silk sarees woven in Kanchipuram, distinguished by their wide contrast borders and pure zari work.
Toda Embroidery
Distinctive red and black embroidery on white cloth, featuring bold geometric designs, created by the Toda tribe of the Nilgiris.
Pochampally Ikat
Traditional garments with intricate geometric patterns woven using the resist-dyeing technique in Bhoodan Pochampally.