North Karnataka - Arts and Crafts

Arts and Crafts

  • Kasuti embroidery: putting stitches by hand on dresswear like Ilkal sarees, especially done by Lambanis of Bellary and Dharwad district
  • Bidriware: metal handicraft originated in Bidar during the rule of the Bahamani Sultans
  • Kinhal Crafts: originated in Kinhal (Kinnal) in Koppal district. Crafts are mainly toys, wood carvings and mural paintings.
  • Gokak toys: originated in Gokak in Belgaum district.

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