Handloom & Handicrafts
Shawls/Carpets
Lingchay
A Lingchay is a hand-woven shawl locally used as a shoulder wrap. Found in profound variety and colour, it is woven on manual looms by the rural women of mountainous Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. Submit inquiry Kinnauri Shawl
The main colours used for patterning are red, orange, pink, blue, green, yellow, black and white. Out of these five colours represent five elements—white stands for water, yellow for earth, red for fire, green for air and blue for ether. Submit inquiry Kinnauri Shawl
The main colours used for patterning are red, orange, pink, blue, green, yellow, black and white. Out of these five colours represent five elements—white stands for water, yellow for earth, red for fire, green for air and blue for ether. Submit inquiry
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Wooden/Bamboo/Straw items
Mat
This mat locally known, as Sokten is a woven straw mat used for seating. It can also be used as tablemats that will augment the show of items like a telephone, a pen stand or antique decorations. Submit inquiry
Bangchong
It is a Tiffin box made of bamboo strips and has a lid. Submit inquiry
Zong
This is a bamboo basket made of a close weave of bamboo strips. It is equipped with a bamboo belt. The ‘Zong’ is hung against the back and supported by a belt strung across the forehead. It is made in different sizes. Submit inquiry
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Pottery
Masks
These masks are miniature replicas of the actual masks used in Chham or mask dances. These masks of various Buddhist deities are made either out of mashed paper or clay, with a thin coat of plaster or wood. Submit inquiry Zamak
The traditional pottery of Leh, made using a mix of green ‘Dazaa’ clay and red clay. Submit inquiry Zamak
The traditional pottery of Leh, made using a mix of green ‘Dazaa’ clay and red clay. Submit inquiry
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Jewellery
Mutik Kanti
A necklace from Lahaul, with beads and semi-precious stones. Submit inquiry
Tuka Kanti
A necklace from Lahaul, with large semi-precious stones. Submit inquiry
Kirkisti
Kirkisti is a round silver or gold headgear. Submit inquiry
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Other
Khanjar
A Khanjar is a traditional Arunachali woolen jacket worn by men. It is typically available in black colour and wholly made out of locally available wool. The collars and sleeves are bordered in silk which lend it syle and colour. Submit inquiry
Kyan chan
A hand-knit pink-colored jacket with beautiful floral designs worn by women in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Submit inquiry
Jackets
Jackets in a blend of contemporary and traditional design, with a choice of gray, white and brown colours usually at the base and colourful motifs on the surface and borders. Submit inquiry
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