SRI LANKAN ARTS & CRAFTS

Handicrafts      

 

Objects carved in wood.made of brass and silver,decorated with lacquer,hand  woven cloth and lace.beautiful  reed mats.attractive batik pottery, masks,are among the handicraft items made by the traditional craftsmen of  Sri Lanka.These are available in the government handicraft emporium called  "Laksala" in colomobo major outstation cities and towns and in numerous privately owned handicraft shops.

Wood Carving

Wood Carving is practiced by traditional craftsmen in the Kandyan region and Galle.Religious and secular objects, household articles, figurines, wall decorations are among the several items craved in wood.The art is even extended to decorating doorways, pillars,doors and window of places of worship. Moratuwa, a suburb of Colombo is well known for wooden furniture.

Lacqure Work

This is a skilled craft practised in the Kandyan region by traditional craftsman. Lac workers in the Kandyan region adopt the finger nail technique which is a unique style in creating patterns on items like ash trays, teapoys,ornamental pots, jewellery boxes which are collector's items. (suggested illustrations: Lacquer items).




Brassware and Silverware     

 Traditional brass products are commonly used as decorative items in Sri Lankan homes. These include oil lamps, trays,wall plaques, lamp stands, religious statuettes, ornamental figurines,vases,letter openers and trays, serviette holders, cigarette tins and match box holders among many other articles. Silver is used in making more expensive objects like tea services, jewellery cases, trays, cutlery and other utility items.

Batik 
          

                 

Colorful, dramatic fabrics designer garments in a wax resist dyeing technique of Indonesian origion but distinctly Sri Lankan Design.The Batik tradition based on the cultural tradition of Sri Lanka.There are vivid colorful batik styles in Sri Lanka. There are Batik cloths, scarfs, wall hangings made the men and women make the batik items in rural areas.