Hues of the desert in crafts fair

From the traditional hand-block printed textiles to folk paintings of Udaipur, intricate bandhani to the hand-woven textiles of Kutch, a vibrant collection of traditional crafts and culture of Rajasthan and Gujarat is on display, at the second edition of Dastkar Desert Crafts of 2015.
Dastkar, a Delhi-based NGO has brought the soul of desert to the capital as a craft fair at the Nature Bazaar venue in Andheria Modh, here.
To reflect the unique aesthetics of Gujarat and Rajasthan the craftsmen have brought some exquisite pieces of work at the fair.
Hand-block printed Ajrakh, Shibori of Kutch, traditional bead embroidered and patchwork apparel and home linen, terracotta pottery, the famous Meenakari jewellery from Rajasthan are among the items put on display.

"We have got a collection of hand-woven Kurtas, Dupattas, stoles, cushion covers and bed sheets exclusively from Jaisalmer ranging from Rs 900 to Rs 15 000," says Setan Ram, a craftsman from Jaisalmer.