The immortal inheritance of Indian Culture has molded its artists of the people, joyful exciting, intricate in imagination, intuitively creating, each with its own individuality, the expression that found incarnation in the traditional masters of arts and artifacts of West Bengal. West Bengal having legacy of excellent craftsmanship has worlds of weavers, potters, metal-wrights, shell-artists, wood-carvers, bone/stone & clay artists.
The state has gained worldwide fame for its handicrafts, which make for excellent shopping in West Bengal. The tradition of making crafts is very rich in West Bengal. Bengal has always been famous for its handlooms and handicrafts. The beautiful and chic Baluchari saris, silk and Tasar textiles is famous world wide for its elegance and style. Besides the garments, other handicrafts include jute materials, wood and cane products, brass wares and folk dolls belonging to the various regions of West Bengal. The ace artisans of the sate make exquisite items out of clay, conch, shoal. terracotta stuffs.
The exclusive range of handicrafts products from this joyful state is diverse as mentioned below:
Wooden decorative items, aroma lamps , fine embroideries , show pieces , lamp shades , conch shells , jewelery , masks , dress materials , things made from ivory , wood carvings , furniture, hand looms , toys and rag dolls , jute products, mattress, carpets, Baluchari silk saris, Clay models and terracotta items (horses), Tea, Jute Products, Cane & Bamboo work and mats, Items made of shola, conch-shell, Leather work , Dhokra and metal cast items and Paintings.
