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Pottery
and Terracota
As the pottery & terra-cotta are
traditional crafts with
utility-cum-decorative. The items
produced include flower garden pots,
bowls with floral designs, figures of
saints, Gods' and Goddesses' etc etc.
The alcohol Feni is also made in large
terra-cotta stills.
Crochet and Embroidery
Works such as tablecloths, children and
ladies garments, pillow and cushion
covers, linen, brings out a breathtaking
apparel range. Goa's most famous places
for embroidery are Panaji, Caranzalem,
Ribandar, Sanquelim and Mapusa
Bamboo Craft
Bamboos when cut and stripped can be
woven into various type of baskets and
mats. These can be used for carrying
head load of coconut, rice, paddy, fish,
flower baskets and letter-holders, pen
stands, fans and other decorative items.
along the Goa's beaches, restaurant
shacks have sprung up in style of huts
of fishermen or agriculturists of
yesteryears where mattings and weavings
is essential
Brass Metal Ware
While utensils of utility are made of
sheet metal (copper), brass metal
casting is a craft passed on from one
generation to another practiced on
hereditary basis. The items produced
include oil lamps in various designs,
candle stands, temple towers, church
bells, ashtrays, etc.
Sea Shell Craft & Coconut Mask
Carving
The popular items produced in Sea Shell
craft are ashtrays, lamp shades,
coasters, chandeliers, curtains, pot
hangers, table mats, clocks, mirror
frame etc. Mask's can intrigue a person
by their looks and their making and in
Goa mask carving has got a whole new
look as it is done on coconut shells.
Fibre Craft
Shopping bags, ladies purses, coasters
and wall hangings, and other essential
accessory items used in daily purposes
are made of banana or sisal fibre and
the major fibre craft centre is situated
in Corolim.
Jute Macrame Craft
Jute craft is known to be one of the
most unique crafts of India and items
such as Decorative bags, belts, wall
hanging, lamp shades, flower pots,
hangers, etc are considered Goan
souvenirs.
Wooden laquerware / Wood turning
Some of the most exquisite items
produced in Goan woodcraft include
cradles, corner stands, baby carts etc.
Coir Products
The Coir generated on husking the
abundant coconuts grown locally is used
in making rope. Ropes of all sizes is
made and used for drawing water from
well, plucking mangoes, tying together
planks of woods in the construction of
traditional fishing craft. Thin rope
woven with midribs of coconut leaves and
bound together make rather efficient
broom. As an matter of facts coconuts
mask carving is done on coconut shells. |
