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Pakistan's Handicrafts www.cosmosintl.co Call Us: Address: 622-623, Mail Us: +92 333 3982398 1st Floor, Block-2, [email protected] P.E.C.H.S, Karachi, [email protected] Pakistan. Pakistan’s Handicrafts: In Pakistan, handcrafts are rich and diverse. Every city/village has its own handicraft specialty ranging from fabric, material and embroidery to jewelry , carving, mirror work and other handicraft items. each color, style, design and motif carries with it a unique symbol portraying the culture of that particular area and builds on people’s indigenous skills. Handicrafts of Pakistan are famous for their uniqueness, assortment and quality standards and therefore have established a market within and outside the country. In more recent history, crafts in Pakistan were influenced by the arrival of Islam. They accent designs anda style dating from 5000 B.C. Mail Us: [email protected] [email protected] Acknowledging The Marvels Of Pakistan Aware and delight yourself with the most absorbing specialties of our country-the captivating and alluring handicrafts. The stupendous artisanship is overwhelmingly renowned as the cultural recognition of Pakistan. The tradition of creating handicrafts is thousand-year old. it is considered as a Pakistan custom that is noticed since ancient time of Harappa, Mohen Jo Daro and Indus Valley civilization. Pakistani handicrafts are specifically popular for its enthralling embellishment, magnetizing hues and attractive textures. strikingly, the making of handicrafts is ethnic as different areas of Pakistan own their ndividual heritage and their style is abstract in its particular manner. whether it includes weaving, designing, embroidery or printing. These artisans are taken as masters. Areas Where Such Creativity Dwells Traditional ornamental goods ornamental items have remarkably stayed as phenomenal component of Northern Pakistan. Hunza: Wooden pottery specifically carves and bowls which are entirely handmade are distinctive sectors of Hunza handicrafts include traditional caps,pursesand doorbells. In fact, women artisans have splendidly worked on embroidered purses and bags that largely reflect their hard work and exceptional talent. Sargodha: Sargodha own a small town named which is hightly famous for wood work handicrafts. These refind and elegant pieces are massively exported to various provinces, cities and even contries. They are beatifully made by hands and liked by trillions. There’s a simple yet appealing hand-woven utensil which is extremely popular in rural as well as urban areas particularly of Punjab and Sindh. The utensil is called Chaba and its purpose is to place chapatti (bread) in it. Multan: The city is known for it exotic handicrafts inspiringly made of camel bones. Basically, camel bones are taken as long-lasting material preferably for creating awesome articles and handicrafts for decoration. Multiple clay pots have been glaringly decorated with fantabulous mirror work in Southern Punjab as well as Multan. It’s impossible to defy the fantastic beauty of handmade patchwork in Sindh. The oriental rugs and knotted carpets in Pakistan are largely magnificent and popular in its own fashion. Sindhi people are in love with their traditional and fanciful handmade door chimes and buckets. Matka: The majorly known word for Matka is earthen pot. This pot is used not only in Pakistan but also India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It servers as water storage coolerhomes. It’s conveniently seen in every other house regardless of the class it’s been utilized since the ancient times. Peshawari Chappal: t’s the traditional footwear worn chiefly among Pashtoons of KPK (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). That’s why it is named Peshawari chappal as the name Peshawari is linked with city Peshawar. This makes peshawari chappal unique and is mostly worn by Pashtoon men occasionally and casually with shilwar kurta or kameez. For these people, the item is more like a slipper or sandal because of its comfort. Rilli: The name itself is non typical and so is the type of it. It’s the astonishing patchwork quilt created particularly in rural locations of Baluchistan and Sindh. Marvelously, it is consumed as a blanket, carpet or bedspread.The size of the alluring handicraft varies but standard size is 66 by 88 inches. The most adorable part is that Sindhi people exchange Rilli in the form of traditional gift. Camel Lamps: These lamps are extraordinary in appearance as they are made of camel skin and it’s the most attractive handicraft in city Multan. This entrancing item is made in a certain manner; the camel’s skin is first washed, cleaned and shaped they way its desired. After giving the right shape, the lamp is painted with sparkling colors. The painting on the lamp mostly represents Multani culture and this is the reason it’s used as a decorative item Multani Pottery: Blue pottery or Kashi is an antique pottery style. This form of art is greatly unique due to which it’s preserved with dedication. The oriental style of multani pottery is considered ethnic as its centuries old. Every pottery piece is hand painted and handcrafted individually before providing heat treatment of about 250 degree Celsius. Most noteworthy point is that each piece will not lose its real color and the condition will stay as fresh as new for decades. Wood, Onyx and Brass Crafts: Handicrafts that are manifested through onyx, wood and Brass are meant to maintain the prideful tradition of Pakistani handicrafts since 1994. The outstanding glamour lies in the hands of our gifted craftsmen who wondrously know how to carve on wood and metal items. These dainty items get manufactured in villages by the diligent craftsmen. They are very easily purchased in large cities. Crafts like that include mirror frames, mental lanterns and many other decoration pieces. Sindhi Topi: Sindhi topi or cap is predominantly worn by people of Sindh. The Saraiki and Baloch people also wear it. Accompanied with ajrak, Sindhi topi is referred as an important part of the Sindhi culture. It is also taken as a sign of Sindhi nationalism. The cap is cylindrical but has a small portion trimmed to have the forehead exposed. Intricate embroidered designs are made on the cap and small mirror pieces can be also sewed into the hat sometimes. Ajrak: It’s the name exceptionally to outlandish block print on tiles and shawls found in province Sindh of Pakistan. Ajraks are widely worn by Saraiki people of Kutch and Southern Punjab. These well refined shawls portray special patterns and designs. Ajrak is made of common and a non-common splashy color which makes it outshine everything else in the market. With the passage of time, ajrak has become the symbol of Sindhi traditions and culture HIMALAYAN SALT LAMP: Handicrafts of Pakistan are famous for their uniqueness, assortment and quality standards and therefore have established a market within and outside the country. In more recent history, crafts in Pakistan were influenced by the arrival of Islam. They accent designs and style dating from 5000 B.C. Himalayan salt lamp is a great addition to any home or office, so the decision to buy a Himalayan salt lamp is usually a good one and the benefits are many. Aesthetically, a salt lamp will provide beautiful orange-reddish ambient lighting, creating a tranquil, soothing surrounding to make your home or office feel even more cozy. More importantly, salt lamps also offer many health benefits. These benefits include air purification, odor elimination, and better mood. Find out a little more about our salt lamp products and why they^AND^rsquo;ll make such a great addition to your life. Woodwork: In the work of arts there is very deep pleasure and since many ages artists have been trying to show their happiness via different mediums. In Pakistan one of the main industries is of Furniture and other woodwork and is done in different cities of Pakistan. The main hub of woodwork is Chiniot, although there are many other regions from Central Punjab and Northern areas are very popular for the particular wood work. When someone talks about wood carving it does not consists of building up of chairs or tables and scratching, but it is the most sophisticated and delicate form of work. Sports Goods: Our sports goods Industry is located in Sialkot ; a famous city of province of Punjab which has earned very good name for Pakistan and gives good foreign exchange as sports goods of Sialkot. The sports Industry has shown slow but steady growth in exports over the last five years and annual growth shows low volume, now around 85 sports goods exhibitors from Pakistan mostly from Sialkot participated in the world largest sports goods and sportswear exhibition held in Munich recently. Sialkot is the well known city of Pakistan for its value added products, sports goods such as football, volley ball ,hockey sticks, cricket bats, all kind of sports gloves, sportswear, sports kit and fitness articles, footballs, hockey ball ,hockey sticks, cricket bats and rackets are mostly handmade and reputed excellent in international market. Leather Goods: Looking for ‘Leather’ products manufacturers or suppliers based in Pakistan. Pakistani leather goods are world-renowned including products like wallets, cardholders, clutches, etc. Here are some startups providing premier quality, tailor-made, customized leather products like Jackets, Shoes, Wallets, Bags, Purse, Belts etc.: Textile Handicrafts: The traditional crafts and craft traditions in Pakistan often transcend boundaries - techniques, practices and customs having evolved as a result of an amalgam and synthesis of cultures and influences. The Mughal aesthetic and the Islamic art form, with its emphasis on perfect synchronization, balance and order depicted through floral and geometric designs is predominant in Pakistan. It can be seen in all art forms from architecture to textiles, and continues to form the basis of design in urban Pakistan, today.
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