Leather Craft
Indians have known the art of tanning since
the time of the Indus valley civilization.
Popular leather items are footwear, bags,
saddles etc. Kohlapur is known for its chappals.
Rajasthan is the home of decorated leather
products; Mojdis or thick shoes are made
of locally cured leather, they are decorated
with silk, metal embroidery and beads. Bikaner
and Jaisalmer produce decorative saddles
for horses and camels.
West Bengal is known
for it's decorated leather bags. Ornamental
work on leather can found in crafts of Punjab,
Kashmir and Karnataka.
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