A Unique piece of Indian handicraft where old ethnic look heavy embroidered pieces or cuttings left out after making a designer wear are reused to make bags.These heavily sequined or beaded square pieces in assorted colors have been stitched together to give you a very new piece of Indian handicraft.
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Egypt is actually a wonderful and delightful mixture of traditions, with a socioeconomic structure which allows, more and more, a gradient of classes. But one must look, and feel with the heart in order to touch this essence of Egypt.
Evidence of the impressive and advanced architectural accomplishments of the Egyptian people are evident in the ancient pyramids, obelisks and fortresses that are found throughout the country. Kiln-dried and sun-dried stone blocks were used extensively in the construction of Egyptian homes, temples and other buildings, and the post-and-lintel construction method was developed to create monumental structures including the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. These blocks were also used extensively in the construction of Egyptian homes, temples and other buildings. In addition to the impressive, well-preserved characteristics of Egyptian construction projects, the astrological placements, entrances, rooms and other architectural elements were often determined by priests and mathematicians to strengthen its spiritual function or meaning.
The cluster of mud and brick houses in the plains of Punjab, Thatta Ghulamka Dheroka (TGD) looks like a typical Pakistani village about 80 kilometres away from Lahore and 40 kilometres from Indus civilization ruins in Harappa. There is no gas or telephone in the village. No asphalt roads lead to it. Yet it is different, the beautiful dolls and other handicrafts made by the village folks are collectors’ delight all over the world. Influencers from Indus civilization from nearby Harappa and modern techniques brought by the German volunteers can be seen in the village together.
A Pakistani The Muslims rulers of India, specially the Moguls have left very deep impact on the art and craft of the subcontinent, and surely Pakistan is its rightful beneficiary. Be it music, craftsmanship, architecture, literature (specially poetry), all branches of art and craft have been greatly influenced by the Arabs, Persians, Turks and lately the Moguls. Although, the impact of Victorian and western styles due to the 100 years British rule in India has left some imprints, one is still spellbound and fascinated by the impact the Muslims.