Handmade "Straw Craft" Tray - Life in Village

Hand-crafted tray of village life. It gives a glimpse into the village’s simple life. Cattles, men going off to field, women carrying food for men & doing household chores and children playing near the house, each and every element of the village landscape has been detailed and depicted to perfection.

• Package Content : 1 Tray

The Art:

Straw craft is relatively new craft developed in 1970’s. The craft is time consuming and tedious. The straws are left to dry in sun from 5 to six months to fully attain its color, shinny golden hue. Each straw is then split into two halves and used to make different shapes. The subjects are drawn from local folklore and mythology. Lord Jagannath occupies central theme in most of the paintings.

The Artist:

The painting is made by national awardee artist Pradeepta Kumar Nayak from Odisha.

Product Note :This product is hand-painted / handcrafted by the artisans. Hence, there is a possibility of slight variations in colour or designs. The asymmetry present in handmade product makes it truly unique and beautiful