Handicraft of Rajasthan

Handicrafts of Rajasthan Handicraft of Rajasthan 1. Theva Art This art involves creating jewelry with gold work on glass , typically using colored Belgian glass . The craft is used to make women's jewelry, decorative items, and depictions of deities . Main Center: Pratapgarh . Promoter: Nathu Ji Soni . Notable Artists: Mahesh Raj Soni has received the Padma Shri, and Girish Kumar Soni has received the National Award for this art . Justin Vaky helped popularize it internationally . 2. Terracotta Terracotta involves baking clay to create idols, toys, and decorative items . A mixture of clay and one-fourth donkey dung is shaped, dried for a week, and then fired at 800°C, resulting in uncolored terracotta shapes . Main Centers: Molela (Rajsamand): Mohanlal Kumawat from this village has been awarded the Padma Shri . Harji (Jalore): Known for making terracotta horses for gods . Bu (Nagaur) . Baropal (Hanumangarh): An ancient center for this craft . 3. Blue Pottery (Kamchini) This craft features blue…