SUBJECT:HISTORY

TOPIC:CRAFTS OF MADHYA PRADESH

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

MR. UTKARSH GOLEY RIYA TUNIYA
ASST.PROF. B.DES 3rd YEAR
CRAFTS OF MADHYA PRADESH
 Madhya Pradesh, situated in Central India, witnesses more diversity
than any other state in the country. It is an enchanting cosmos of
landscaped beauty, heritage monuments, historical shrines and a
vibrant culture.
 The most noteworthy of everything is the tribal heritage of the
state. Home to different tribes and aborigines; the tribal matrix has
begotten the inimitable handicrafts of the region.
 Infact, the art and craft prevalent in Madhya Pradesh makes it an
exclusive museum that showcases the indigenous beauty of Indian
handicrafts, and also presents the inventive adroitness of its people.
CRAFTS OF BHOPAL

 WOOD & LAC TURNERY

 ZARDOZI
 JUTE CRAFT PRODUCTS
WOOD & LAC TURNERY
 The items are made from hale wood which is off-white in color and is
moderately hard. It turns on the lathe and needs very little surface
sanding. 
 For coloring, the wooden object with lac, a piece of solid lac is held
against the surface of the finished object, while the lathe is turned at
high speed.
 Due to the heat generated by friction, a coating of the melted lac
covers the outer surface of the object. Screw pine leaf is used as the
material for buffing.
ZARDOZI
 Zardozi  also Zardosi  work is a type
of embroidery in Iran, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey, Central
Asia, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Zardozi comes from two
Persian words: zar or zarin meaning 'gold', and dozi meaning
'sewing'.
  Zardozi is a type of heavy and elaborate metal embroidery on a silk,
satin, or velvet fabric base.
 Designs are often created using gold and silver threads and can
incorporate pearls, beads, and precious stones. It is used as
decoration for a wide range of applications, including clothes,
household textiles, and animal trappings.
 Historically, it was used to adorn the walls of royal tents, scabbards,
wall hangings and the paraphernalia of regal elephants and horses.
JUTE CRAFT PRODUCTS

 Jute handicrafts are mainly practiced in Bhopal, Raipur,

Indore and Gwalior. The making of jute fiber is a crucial
process.
 It is extracted through the process of retting, which
involves bundling jute stems together and immersing in
low, running water for a few days.
CRAFTS OF BETUL

 DHOKRA – LOST WAX METAL CASTING

DHOKRA – LOST WAX METAL
CASTING
 Dhokra is the art of sculpting brass using the ancient
technique of lost - wax casting. Practiced in West Bengal,
Orissa and Madhya Pradesh, this metal craft finds
different forms of expressions in its pure folk motifs and
figures within the different tribes.
 Figures are made with iron and brass.
 Mainly of deities.
CRAFTS OF MANDALA

 WOOD CARVING
 GOND CHITRAKALA
WOOD CARVING

 The art of wood carving has thrived in several parts of

Madhya Pradesh. In the forts, palaces and some old
houses, you would find marvelously embellished wooden
ceilings, lintels and doors with finely carved patterns that
are silent testimonials of a glorious period.
 Musical instruments such as dhols, mandals, dhanks and
dhangs are also some of the notable wood crafts of the
state of Madhya Pradesh.
GOND CHITRAKALA

 Gond Chitrakala A tribal art form from Madhya

Pradesh, Central India.
 Painted on walls formerly, now the artisans are
encouraged to paint on paper for commercial
purposes. Predominant themes: Nature, animals, local
festivals, deities.
CRAFTS OF INDORE

 TEXTILES OF MADHYA PRADESH

 BLOCK MAKING
TEXTILES OF MADHYA PRADESH

 Chanderi saris are produced from three kinds of fabric:

pure silk, Chanderi cotton and silk cotton.
  Traditional coin, floral art, peacocks and geometric
designs are woven into different Chanderi patterns.
 The saris are among the finest in India and are known for
their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk, and opulent
embroidery.
BLOCK MAKING

 Bhig & bhilala tribe practice it.

 Floral motifs used in back.
 Geometrical patterns done on black , blue and red color.
CRAFTS OF JHABUA

 PITHORA PAINTING
 TERRACOTA & POTTERIES
 SILVER JEWELLERY
PITHORA PAINTING

 Pithora paintings are executed on three inner walls of

their houses.
 These paintings have significance in their lives and
executing the Pithora paintings in their homes brings
peace, prosperity and happiness.
 There is never an attempt to imitate nature: a horse or a
bull, which might be a vision of a god, impresses him with
only one central quality.
TERRACOTA & POTTERIES
 Terracotta, terra cotta, or terra-cotta  Italian: "baked earth", a type
of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where
the fired body is porous.
 Terracotta is the term normally used for sculpture made in
earthenware, and also for various practical uses
including vessels (notably flower pots), water and waste water
pipes, roofing tiles, bricks, and surface embellishment in building
construction.
 The term is also used to refer to the natural brownish orange color of
most terracotta, which varies considerably.
SILVER JEWELLERY
 There is a class of people, a group of villages where we see the
manufacturing of jewellery. We don't see many variations with the
design & forms in the earlier jewellery forms.
 The locks were simply of a round shape made up of the hard casted
solid silver tubular structures & folded as spirals in the end.
 This is the most common design which was noticed amongst almost
all the females even belonging to different areas of the district, but
now with the difference of time & a little advancement in production
technology in the area, the designs have been modified.
 The use of silver chains, beads, smaller sizes of ornaments, dome
shaped pieces is seen.
CRAFTS OF GWALIOR

 STONE CARVING
STONE CARVING

 In a short stretch on the road known as “Gainda Waali

Sadak”, is a cluster of shops that forms the hub of
stone carving in the area.
 This pool of ancestral talent makes their living in this
centre, serving local temples, just waiting to be polished
and brought out into the world.
 Soapstone, granite, marble; but mostly sandstone,
have been given artistic forms in the homes and
workshops of the sculptors, or “murtikaar”s, since the
time of the Scindia  rule in the 18th and 19th centuries.
OTHER CRAFTS OF MADHYA
PRADESH
 MAHESHWARI
 DURRIES
 BATTO BAI DOLLS
 LEATHER
 MANDANA PAINTINGS
 MUGHAL MINIATURE
 PAPER MACHIE
 TRIBAL JEWELLERY
 BAMBOO WORK
 CARPET WEAVING
MAHESHWARI

 Maheshwar has been a center of handloom weaving since

the 5th century. Maheshwar is the home of one of India's
finest handloom fabric traditions.
 Maheshwar is noted as a center for weaving colorful
Maheshwari sarees.
 These Silk and Cotton saris are weaved with distinctive
designs involving stripes, checks, and floral borders.
 The handlooms also make fabric material used for making
kurtas and other clothing.
 The origin of Maheshwari sarees is traced to the
establishment of Rehwa Society, an NGO founded by the
Holkars, in 1979.
DURRIES

 Durries (rugs) in Madhya Pradesh have been made for

centuries near Sironj, a city in Vidisha district, though
now they are also made in Jabalpur and Shahdol, among
other places. Made of thick cotton, the durries are woven
by a technique called ‘punja’.
 They come in vibrant colours, with bold patterns and folk
designs, including birds and animal motifs, and
geometric weaves.
BATTO BAI DOLLS

 Named after their creator, a craftswoman from Gwalior,

Batto Bai dolls are now made in Bhopal and Jhabua as
well.
 Made of rags and paper, these rustic dolls are influenced
by the different cultures of the country.
 These are charmingly dressed in bright, traditional
clothing, and in varying sizes, which can go up to 5 ft in
height.
LEATHER

 Crafts people in Madhya Pradesh have an age-old

tradition of working with leather.
 The state’s stuffed leather toys are famous, with camels,
zebras and elephants being the most popular.
 The craft has evolved over time, and today Gwalior is
known for shoes, and Indore and Dewas for leather
apparel.
 Most factories in Dewas, in fact, create apparel for large
fashion houses based in Europe and the US.
MANDANA PAINTINGS
 Mandana paintings are wall and floor paintings
of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, India. Mandana are drawn to
protect home and hearth, welcome gods into the house and as a
mark of celebrations on festive occasions. 
 Meena women in the Hadoti area of Rajasthan possess skill for
developing designs of perfect symmetry and accuracy. The art is
practised on the floor and wall.
 The art is much more pronounced and attached to Meena
community of Hadoti area.
 The ground is prepared with cow dung mixed with rati, a local clay,
and red ochre. Lime or chalk powder is used for making the motif.
 Tools employed are a piece of cotton, a tuft of hair, or a
rudimentary brush made out of a date stick. 
MUGHAL MINIATURE
 Miniature painting as a form of art was introduced to India by the
Mughals who in turn picked it up from Iran. It was during the
sixteenth century that Humayun happened to be in Iran.
 He was obliged to stay there for twelve long years and as a
fugitive and it was during this period that he developed a liking
for exquisitely painted Iranian miniatures.
 When he returned back, he was accompanied by two of the best
artists in the Sultan's place.
 Mughal Miniature paintings of Madhya Pradesh are a unique
fusion of the Iranian style with the traditional Indian art.
 The synthesis of the two elements took place during the reign of
Humayun who had inherited his father's penchant for arts and his
keen aesthetic sensibilities.
PAPER MACHIE

 Papier Mache is an art that involves the use of paper pulp mixed
with the adhesive to create an art fact or decorative article. It is a
popular craft practiced around the world and in Ujjain city of
Madhya Pradesh. 
 Regenerated from waste, transformed into attractive
collectables, the eco-friendly art of papier mache truly reflects
the green design.
 Local artists practicing in Ujjain find ways to create objects that
can have the precision of machines with minimum use of energy
and resources.
 This shows how seamlessly and magically craftsmen can
capture impressions of wild creatures into beautiful objects of
art.
TRIBAL JEWELLERY

 Tribal Jewelry is made of silver, beads, cowries, metals,

and feather.
 Tikamgarh, jhabua and Sheopur, kalan are the main.
 Interestingly the tribal folk are so taken in by ornaments
that you would often find even the men sporting them.
 These tribal craftsmen passed their skill from one
generation to the other and hence the art stayed in the
family.
BAMBOO WORK

 Bamboo Work of Madhya Pradesh, India occupy an

important place especially in the life of rural populace.
 Various utility articles such as fishing traps, agricultural
implements, baskets and hunting tools are made of
bamboo.
 In Madhya Pradesh, most of these items are usually
made by a community called Basod or Basor.
 These items are usually put up for sale in the weekly
markets.
CARPET WEAVING

 There has been a change in the materials used or the products

manufactured but the long traditional heritage imparts a
distinctive individuality to the arts of the Madhya Pradesh and
this is equally true with regard to carpet weaving in Madhya
Pradesh.
 Carpet weaving as a craft came to India via Persia. The craft
received the patronage and unstinted support of the Mughals.
 In fact it was due to the Mughal support and encouragement
that Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh evolved into a major center of
carpet weaving in Madhya Pradesh.
 The history of carpet weaving can be traced back to Iran. The art
of carpet weaving is a delicate one and demands highly skilled
and deft craftsmen to do justice to it.
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