Dhoyal wall hanging

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

"We have had in our possession for over 10 years, a wall hanging measuring about 2 meters by 1 1/2 meters that has a label on the back which reads:-

Dhoyal : Traditional Thar Desert Bedcover made from hand embroidered bodices worn by women & presented as wedding gifts.

I can find no appropriate references to the word "Dhoyal" on the internet.
Could you please advise if you have any knowledge of this or perhaps the word has been spelled incorrectly?"

Textile workshops / design

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

"I will be visiting India sometime in December and am interested in planning visits to some of the textile oriented workshops. I would like to investigate the possibilities of putting my own fashion designs into production there, but using traditional textiles and fair trade labor practices. I have tried contacting individual NGO's but without much luck. Can you suggest someone who might be willing to speak with me about the best way to approach my upcoming trip?"

Vintage silk brocade

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

"I am a new fashion designer and I am looking to buy/commission vintage silk brocade from Varanasi. I am looking for quite antique designs. I don't seem to be able to find a correct telephone number for NGOs or relevant ones. I hope you can help."

Indian hair braiding

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers.

"I would like to know if you could please direct me to a person/organization who might be able to give me some insight into the traditional practice of Indian hair braiding."

Folk and tribal painting

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

"I am very much interested for learning Folk and tribal painting of Gujrat(Pithora painting), Madhya Pradesh (Gond painting) and West Bengal (Kolkata). Could you please provide me assistance for the same? Any institute/artist/organization who takes classes for the same, I would like to join the same, anywhere in India. Kindly guide me."

Phulkari

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers

Do you have any information on NGOs or other organizations in Punjab focusing on
Punjabi crafts (such as Phulkaris)?

Oceandrums

Posted by CRT on behalf of our readers.

"We are since 35 years dealing with classical indian musical instruments in Germany.
We would be interestet in these drums with a diameter of 40 cm and one side rather transparent skin.Can you tell us you fob price and time of delivery? Which other products in that line you can offer?"

Amba Charkhas (or Charkas)

An organisation requires 8 Amba Charkhas (or Charkas). If you have any information or can provide the charkhas, please post a reply to this posting or send an email to mail@craftrevival.org.
Thank you.
Craft Revival Trust.