Tamil Nadu - Chennai   

Crafts fair beckons connoisseurs

Staff Reporter

The exhibition will continue till May 25

SHOWPIECES GALORE: A collection of bronze idols at an exhibition in Chennai. — PHOTO: S. THANTHONI

CHENNAI: Colourful pieces of intricate jewellery, furnishings, fabrics, wall hangings and souvenirs welcome visitors at an art and craft exhibition, which began here on Saturday.

The exhibition, which will be on till May 25 at the Corporation Community Hall on C.P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet, showcases authentic pieces of from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Kashmir, Rajasthan, Haryana and Tamil Nadu. The wall hangings include artwork on rose wood, fibreglass and silk from Orissa and Rajasthan. And there are the detailed and expressive paintings, from Jaipur, made on pure silk. Also on display is Tanjore painting. Kashmiri shawls, salwar materials and dupattas with authentic Kashmiri embroidery is sure capture your attention.

Jewellery made from metal, terra cotta, wood, semi-precious stones and, even thread, are an eye-catcher. Bangles from Iman Nagar are some of the exquisite pieces available. Jewellery made from one-gram gold, topaz, emerald, sandstone and jade range are for sale. You get to choose the kind and colour of beads you want for your bead jewellery.

Exclusive table mat/wall hangings made of pure cotton, adorned with classic zari work, are available for the first time in Chennai. Statues made of brass and black metal have come from Andhra Pradesh. Furniture such as sofa sets, dining tables are also available.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Education Equity Fund urged
Making waves with his music
Drop in number of dubbed films in Tamil Nadu
Corporation council set for stormy meeting
Treating hypertension reduces heart disease risk
Risking their lives during rush hour
Summer is special for zoo animals
Vishranthi Trust honours 150 elderly inmates
Politics, theme for new releases
PMK to bring people's issues to attention of Government
Percentage of women in Assembly falls short of 10
Crafts fair beckons connoisseurs
Small units' plea to Chief Minister
Students of IIT donate money for a social cause
Medical camp for musicians
Nurses' alertness key to timely treatment: experts
Burglary near Karunanidhi's house
Forum for disabled launched
Speciality block commissioned
Selected set of books on discount sale
Four labourers killed as lorry runs over them
Around the City
In Chennai Today
Wheelchair charges

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu