CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFT AND FINE ARTS. — Social Science STD 10 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social ScienceCULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFT AND FINE ARTS.2 Marks
Question
Give information about the art form of leather work.
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Answer
Leather as an art form had a prominent place in India in ancient times.
It was used for making 'Mashak (leather bag for fetching water), the bellows used by biacksmiths and leather straps.
Leather was processed (tanned) traditionally and items were made according to daily needs. -Well knitted 'Mojadis' of Rajasthan done in silver or golden thread work.
Shoes, purses and belts are made of leather.
The leather items used for riding on a horse and camel are saaj, palan, and Iagaam.
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