Gifts to G-20 Leaders

About the Gifts to G20 Leaders

Craft/Art form	Description
Kangra Miniature Paintings	It is a type of Pahari paintings that depict Puranic tales and stories from Ramayana and Mahabharata in minute detail. The art originated in a small hill state ‘Guler’ through a family of Kashmiri painters. The painting makes use of pure colors like yellow, red and blue. The paintings generally portray ‘Shringar Rasa’ or depictions of love on a natural backdrop. The themes range from one of the six seasons or modes of music, Radha and Krishna or Siva and Parvati.
Mata Ni Pachedi	It is a handmade textile of Gujarat meant to be an offering in temples that house the Mother Goddess. The textile was crafted by the nomadic community of Waghris as homage to various incarnations of the Goddess. The goddess forms the central figure in the design of the fabric, flanked by other elements of her story.
Patan Patola	Patan Patola scarf is a colourful dupatta woven in the northern part of Gujarat. The double ikat scarf can be worn on both sides. Patola is woven on primitive hand-operated harness looms that are made out of rosewood and bamboo strips. The particular piece presented to the leader had a design inspired from the Rani Ki Vav, a stepwell in Patan and was encased in a decorative sadeli box. Sadeli is a highly skilled wood craft, native to Gujarat’s Surat. It involves cutting precise geometric patterns on wooden articles to produce aesthetically appealing designs.
Kinnauri Shawl	The shawl is the speciality of the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The art originated from the ancient tradition of wool milling and textile manufacturing in the region. The designs of the shawl show influence from Central Asia and Tibet. Extra-weft technique of weaving is used to make the shawl.
Silver Bowl	It is a unique and finely crafted bowl made using pure silver. This is a century-old craft is practiced by the traditional and highly skilled metalsmiths of the Surat region in Gujarat.
Kanal Brass Set	Kanal is a large, straight brass trumpet, over a metre long, which is played in parts of the Indian Himalayas. It is an art from Mandi and Kullu and is used on ceremonial occasions, such as the processions of village deities. The bell of the instrument resembles a Dhatura flower.
Agate Bowls	Agate bowls are made in Kutch. Agate is a semi-precious stone obtained from underground mines of Rajpipla and Ratanpur in riverbeds. The craft has been passed down generations of artisans since the Indus Valley civilization and is currently practiced by artisans of Khambat.
Pithora Paintings	Pithora paintings are tribal folk art made by the Rathwa artisans from Chhota Udaipur in Gujarat. These paintings are influenced from the cave paintings that tribal people used to make, reflecting their social, cultural and mythological life and beliefs. They are similar to the aboriginal dot paintings of the indigenous communities of Australia.