๐ช Chapter 07 ยท Topic 06 ยท Folk Arts
Folk Arts, Crafts & Textiles โ Complete Revision
All puppetry types, tribal arts, textiles, GI tags, and handicrafts in one quick-revision page.
โก Puppetry โ Quick Reference
| Type | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| String | Kathputli | Rajasthan |
| String | Gombeyatta | Karnataka |
| Shadow | Tholu Bommalata | Andhra Pradesh/Telangana |
| Shadow | Tholpavakoothu | Kerala |
| Shadow | Ravanachhaya | Odisha |
| Shadow | Togalu Gombeyatta | Karnataka |
| Rod | Putul Nautch | West Bengal |
| Rod | Yampuri | Bihar |
| Glove | Pavakoothu | Kerala |
โก Textiles & Handicrafts โ Quick Reference
| Product | State | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Banarasi Silk | UP (Varanasi) | Zari brocade; GI 2009 |
| Kanjeevaram | Tamil Nadu | Pure mulberry silk; temple motifs |
| Pochampally Ikat | Telangana | Double ikat; geometric |
| Patola | Gujarat (Patan) | Double ikat silk; Salvi community |
| Paithani | Maharashtra | Silk tapestry; peacock motifs |
| Muga Silk | Assam | Golden colour; GI tagged |
| Pashmina | J&K | Changthangi goat; fine cashmere |
| Bidriware | Karnataka (Bidar) | Zinc-copper + silver inlay; black |
| Meenakari | Rajasthan (Jaipur) | Enamel on gold/silver |
| Chikankari | UP (Lucknow) | White on white; shadow work |
| Phulkari | Punjab | Floral embroidery; bright colours |
| Kantha | West Bengal | Running stitch; recycled fabric |
| Dhokra | Chhattisgarh/WB | Lost-wax metal casting |
| Kondapalli Toys | AP (Krishna) | Soft wood; bright colours |
โ Master Revision Checklist โ Chapter 07
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Kathputli = Rajasthan = string = Bhat community = no legs
โ Tholu Bommalata = AP/Telangana = shadow = translucent leather = GI tagged
โ Tholpavakoothu = Kerala = shadow = Kali temples = 21-day Ramayana
โ Putul Nautch = West Bengal = rod puppets
โ Dhokra = lost-wax casting = 4,000+ years = Chhattisgarh/WB/Odisha
โ Gond = MP = dots and dashes = Jangarh Singh Shyam
โ Saura = Odisha/AP = wall paintings = ancestor worship
โ Toda embroidery = Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris) = geometric = GI tagged
โ India’s first GI = Darjeeling Tea = 2004
โ GI Registry = Chennai; GI Act = 1999
โ Banarasi Silk = GI 2009; Madhubani = GI 2007
โ Pochampally = double ikat = Telangana; Patola = double ikat = Gujarat
โ Bidriware = Bidar, Karnataka = zinc-copper + silver = GI tagged
โ Meenakari = Jaipur = enamel on gold = Mughal origin
โ Chikankari = Lucknow = white on white = 32 stitches = GI tagged
โ Phulkari = Punjab = floral = Bagh (full coverage) = GI tagged
โ Kantha = West Bengal = running stitch = recycled fabric = GI tagged
โ Lambani = Karnataka = tribal = mirrors + beads = GI tagged
โ Tholu Bommalata = AP/Telangana = shadow = translucent leather = GI tagged
โ Tholpavakoothu = Kerala = shadow = Kali temples = 21-day Ramayana
โ Putul Nautch = West Bengal = rod puppets
โ Dhokra = lost-wax casting = 4,000+ years = Chhattisgarh/WB/Odisha
โ Gond = MP = dots and dashes = Jangarh Singh Shyam
โ Saura = Odisha/AP = wall paintings = ancestor worship
โ Toda embroidery = Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris) = geometric = GI tagged
โ India’s first GI = Darjeeling Tea = 2004
โ GI Registry = Chennai; GI Act = 1999
โ Banarasi Silk = GI 2009; Madhubani = GI 2007
โ Pochampally = double ikat = Telangana; Patola = double ikat = Gujarat
โ Bidriware = Bidar, Karnataka = zinc-copper + silver = GI tagged
โ Meenakari = Jaipur = enamel on gold = Mughal origin
โ Chikankari = Lucknow = white on white = 32 stitches = GI tagged
โ Phulkari = Punjab = floral = Bagh (full coverage) = GI tagged
โ Kantha = West Bengal = running stitch = recycled fabric = GI tagged
โ Lambani = Karnataka = tribal = mirrors + beads = GI tagged