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 Kerala has a range of beautifully made artistic handicrafts. This tropical south Indian state has a rich cultural heritage. It offer a range of items from ayurvedic soaps and balms to wood carving, woven fiber baskets, mats and curios. The crafts of Kerala are entirely indigenous. Wood carving is Kerala's timeless tradition. It was the craft of royal preference as palaces were built entirely of wood. The temple structures today stand witness to the beauty and stability of this heritage. One can find stylized Buddha, Rama figures, Krishna forms and dancing Shiva-Nataraja figures which are contrasted with perfection.
Each handicraft of Kerala display decades old tradition, experience and innovative spirit behind them. The temples of Kerala are full with magic of Kerala art. Metal alloyed from a mixture of brass, tin and copper provide the raw substance for making Kerala's famous tower-like lamps. |
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