NEPAL
Nepalese Handicrafts include...
Handmade Paper
Nepal is the home of rice and Lokta bark papers and many beautiful items are made from them.
Local Fabrics
Yak wool and Pashmina (finer than Cashmere), cotton and silk prints, knits, and traditional woven goods.
Wood and Stone Carving
Beautiful religious and architectural carving survives in the hands of a few master craftsmen.
Pottery
Handcast, decorated, and fired mudware, both practical and beautiful, for just pennies.
Handknotted Carpets
Forty years ago Tibetan exiles brought their traditional wool carpet industry with them. Not to be missed.
Gold and Silver Jewelry
Made in the traditional way at wooden workbenches with charcoal braziers beside.
Beads and Buttons
Handmade in Nepal and imported from India
Baskets and Woven Goods
An ancient home handicraft, basket making now contributes valuable cash income to many families.
Cast and Hammered metal wares
Beautiful religious and household goods of cast, hammered, and gilt copper and bronze abound.
Painting
Exquisitely detailed devotional paintings and beautiful watercolors are only two of the options.
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