Timeless Traditions; Contemporary Forms: Arts and Crafts of Madhya Pradesh

The rich cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh is evident from the variety of traditional arts and crafts produced in the state from textiles to wood work, jewelery to leather products, and toys to bamboo products and tribal arts. Crafts express a community's true cultural identity. Traditional craft works often depict the social and aesthetic character of a society, and have been sustained over time not only because of their rich symbolic content, but also because of their contribution to the socio-economic growth of the region.