Goa Crafts
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The seashell craft is an indigenous craft form of Goa practiced by the artisans since generations.
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The seashell crafts.
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Seashells with beautiful shapes, bright colors and different designs are creatively designed into appealing end products.
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The shells are picked up from the beaches taking care to see that shells banned by law are not touched and are left in the lap of Mother Nature.
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Some of the items produced are chandeliers, lampshades, curtains, coasters, mirror frames, ashtrays etc.
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A decorative showpiece made from small shells.
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Different shapes and sizes of shells are available, which help creating absolutely fabulous products.
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A shell turtle.
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Terracotta masks are another popular craft from Goa.
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Terracotta masks.
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Terracotta masks.
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Some more masks.
The state of Goa is often referred to as a jewel on the west coast of India. Unique in its ambience, pristine beaches, swaying palms, sun & surf, Goa is an amalgamation of Indian Culture and tradition with Portuguese colonial influences. The major art forms of Goa include bamboo craft, woodcarving, brass metals, seashell craft, paper-mache, and wooden lacquer ware. Other important crafts of the state include jute macrame, fabric collage, plaster of Paris, crochet and embroidery, fiber and batik prints, fiber stone carving, coconut shell carving, metal embossing, silver and imitation jewelry, cotton dolls, soft toys, woolen tapestry, and artistic weaving.
