The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Variety of traditional craft on display at expo

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Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007
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Tamil Nadu

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Variety of traditional craft on display at expo

Staff Reporter

Artisans fair offers works from almost every part of the country

AESTHETIC DISPLAY: Actress Shreya Reddy admires sculptures lined up at the Artisans Fair at Sri Sankara Hall, Alwarpet. — Photo: K.V. Srinivasan

CHENNAI: The Artisans fair at Sankara Hall, Alwarpet, proved a treat for art lovers with its wide variety of craftworks.

Traditional works from almost every part of the country are featured at the exhibition, inaugurated by actor Shreya Reddy on Wednesday.

Besides antique wood articles from Jodhpur and teak wood from Hoshiarpur, the exhibition has whitewood items and articles with gem stone paintings on display.

From one gram gold jewellery, antique silver jewellery to lacquer bangles studded with semiprecious stones, visitors have an array of jewellery to choose from. Handlooms from different States such as chikanwork tops from Lucknow and Bengal cotton materials are also available at the exhibition.

It also showcases leather items, Chettinad antique articles, rudraksh from Nepal and bags from Kutch. The exhibition is on till January 31 between 10 a.m. and 9.30 p.m.

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