Crafts of Rajasthan

Rajasthan, the land of the Kings, is a part the ‘colour belt’ of western India. Contrast to the miles and miles of stark brown dessert, Rajasthan presents a brilliant range of colours in its textile. It is not only during festivals or ceremonies that Rajasthan looks bright, it is everyday. By the side of the well, at the village haat, weekly market place, at fairs and festivals, in the temple, on the streets, at weddings, rituals and ceremonies, everywhere Rajasthan displays the most brilliant of colours. Between the blue canopy of the sky and landscape of the rich sand brown of dessert, the Rajasthan craftsmen fill the brightness of the exotic colours. Textile, leather work, wood craft, jewelry and rugs are the prime crafts in which the crafts people of Rajasthan dwell in. The crafts of the region are given all imaginable colours to break the monotony of the harsh and barren dessert.

Silver Bangles with Enameled Painting from Rajasthan