Ten days ‘Cottage Mela 2013’ inaugurated in city

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Dec 6, 2013: Y Ramesh Bhat, owner of Woodlands Hotel inaugurated the ten-day exhibition ‘Cottage Mela 2013’ organized by Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE) at Woodlands Hall on Dec 6, Friday.

The concept provides a platform for the cultural and artistic interchange between artisans and visitors and an ideal method for the exchange of knowledge with each other. Several artists who are national and state awardees from various parts of India participated in the event with their unique crafts from their respective regions.

 

 

Exquisitely made Dhokra brass craft, art furniture from Bastar Oriental furniture from Delhi, Warli art from Maharashtra, fusion of Warli and Bastar art, Madhubani painting (wall hangings) from Bihar, lamps, lampshades, chimes, hand crafted wooden furniture, bronze and brass idols, cotton dhurries from Agra/Jaipur, semi-precious stone jewellery from Rajasthan and special attraction of hand knotted carpets are on display.

The Mela provides an opportunity to behold the rich and varied art and craft traditions of India’s culturally enriched regions, providing a glimpse of their culture and a chance to exchange creative ties.

Jewellery, Art Objects, Paintings, Metal Ware, Woodcraft, Furniture, Lamps, Pottery, Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Sarees, Shawls, Accessories, Dress Fabrics, Marble Craft, Herbal Products and much more. 

In textiles the rich weaving tradition of India is represented in the wide range of handloom and cotton sarees and dress materials – from Bihar and Rajasthan, Bagru print from Rajasthan, Chikan embroidered kurtas from Lucknow, silk kurtas, jackets, silk scarves and silk ties to name a few.