In an endeavor to promote Indian
Handicraft and Handloom products, CCIC presents Master Creator Exhibition
titled “Dharohar” in its showroom at
Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi. The exhibition is showcasing exclusive handcrafted creations by
National Awardees, Shilpgurus, Master Craftpersons and Master Weavers. The
product displayed in the exhibition includes artefacts, paintings, metal ware,
silver filigree, wooden artefacts, marble crafts, papier mache, furniture,
sarees, dupattas, stoles, shawls, durries and homelinen. Each artefact has
a high craft value and reflects the multifaceted artistry of Indian craft
sector set to perfection by the deft hands of Mastercraftpersons and Master
weavers.
One of the
Artefacts is fine Silver Filigree practiced by the tribes of Orissa region and
Karim Nagar in Andhra Pradesh. Filigree is a delicate kind of jewellery made with tiny beads or
twisted threads, soldered together and arranged in artistic motifs and patterns
like Leaves, flowers, trees, animals, and birds in the area of origin seem to
be predominant. In each piece the craftsman recreates images from his life and the
world around him. However, the versatility of
the art is not restricted by tradition. The art has been extended from
jewellery to other household articles like tea-trays, ornament containers, key
chains and even big boxes.
At Cottage
Emporium this traditional art of Filigree product shows highest degree of craftsmanship
crafted by a National Award winning artisan to translate a brick-and-mortar
structure into a Filigree work art piece.
