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Andhra Pradesh arts and crafts exhibit
the creative side of the people of that state. Arts and crafts in
Andhra Pradesh are famous over the entire world.
Right from the very early ages, the
craftsmen of this state have earned fame for their exceptional skills
in craft making and the charisma of their hands has been transferred to
the present generation.
This is a skill acquired from their
forefathers. The skills have gradually been transferred down the ladder
and with every new era, the styles as well as the designs got absorbed
in the craft items and owing to this they produce contemporary items.
Yet, you can see the old works being
displayed in one form or other. Andhra Pradesh arts and crafts
highlight is the Banjara, which means nomads.
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This community was the nomads of
yesteryears and their crafts have influenced the methods and styles of
various communities. The nomads are now leading a completely settled
life and their crafts come in bold shapes and have a unique niche.
These women wear ivory bangles and have
tattoos on their hand. They stitch magnificently with cloth studded
using impressive mirror work, thereby making the clothes exuberant part
of craft culture.
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Arts and crafts in Andhra Pradesh have
legends of paintings. It is believed that Lord Narayana painted a nymph
so that he is not disturbed while meditating by the celestial dancers
and this put the dancers to shame.
Earlier paintings focused mythology or
religion and even that changed with time. But, now it is tough to find
painted scrolls except for few in Warangal district.
Andhra Pradesh arts and crafts are
popular with Kalamkari as well as Block printed fabrics. Kalamkari is a
painting art done on fabrics using a pen.
Kalamkari also initiated with
religious importance such as scenes of mythology and images of God. The
colors and designs were wheedled out from plants such as rubia
tinctorum and indigofera anil, but are now synthesized artificially.
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Now the indigo and alizarine are widely
used. The arts and crafts in Andhra Pradesh are given prominence and
the areas where Kalamkari is done are Srikalahasti and Machilipatnam.
Andhra Pradesh arts and crafts mainly focus the metal works. The bronze
and brassware works done here are popular all over the world.
The gods and goddesses statues are made from
bronze and the other crafts from brass. The uniqueness observed in the
arts and crafts in Andhra Pradesh are exquisite handicrafts. The
evidence of its richness gives an exclusive feeling. Tourists can
purchase these exquisite memorabilia back home.
Apart from this, Hyderabad pearls are from
the Nizams time and the exclusive pearls are found here only. You can
find distinguished pearls in shape and luster.
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