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From
time immemorial, Tripura has curved out a name for itself in the
field of Handicrafts. The gifted artisan could produce wonderful
objects of craft from simple material like cane, bamboo and wood.
Their rare artistic skill has been streamlined in the manufacture of
exquisite household pieces. Tripura's unique topography and the
gracious nature bestowed their choicest blessings on the heritary
artisans of Tripura. Here three distinct cultures viz. Hinduism,
Buddhism and Islam have converged together to give shape and content
to a unique tradition that found eloquent expression through
immemorable work of art and crafts made out of very simple material
like cane, bamboo, clay, wood palm leaf etc. With passage of time,
there have been changes in the demographic character of the state.
Cane & Bamboo occupy a distinct place in the life of Tripura.
From cradle to grave, there is hardly and occasion, complete without
the use of cane and bamboo.
Cane/Bamboo handicrafts of Tripura are acknowledged to be among the
best in the country, due to their beauty, elegance and exquisite
designs. A vast range of items is produced, including Furniture,
Panels, and Partitions, Table mats and other mat products, Lamp
shades etc. Tripura handicrafts are also being exported to various
countries. Today the magnificent skill of artisans has been directed
to produce a wide range of more than 200 exquisite products.
Presently, about 10,000 skilled artisans are engaged in production
of various handicrafts in the state.
For interior decoration, Tripura handicrafts offer a wide range of
false ceilings, paneling, plaques, pot containers (planters) etc.
made of gossamer thin bamboo mattress, Ornated with wood inlay and
cane and bamboo. The household items have blended utility with
artistic beauty. Panels and Partitions provide another wide range of
utility items made out of solid but thinly splitted bamboo pasted on
plywood. Lamp shades made of fine strips of cane & bamboo add
distinct tough and glamour to the living room. Exhibiting a rare
combination of tradition and talent, the products would brighten up
the interiors demonstrating the taste and feeling of the
connoisseurs.
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