Asia InCH – Encyclopedia of Intangible Cultural Heritage – Open educational resource on the intangible cultural heritage of the traditional arts, crafts and textiles and their practitioners and transmitters in South Asia

Highlights

Stimulating Deliberation

Natural Fiber

Date, Palm Leaf, Straw and Palmyra and Other Leaf Mats and Baskets

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Metal

Aranmula Kannadi Metal Mirror of Kerala

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Jewellery and Jewelled Objects of Tamil Nadu

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Wax, Batik

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Wax, Batik

Batik on Leather of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Stone

Stone Craft of Pakistan

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Wood

Craft in Architecture

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Allo Textiles - Himalayan Giant Nettle

Asia Inch Podcasts/Videos

Innovations

Transformative innovations and inventions that reframe and regenerate techniques.

Collections, Exhibits, Ephemera

Explore rarely seen collections of objects. Browse exhibitions and displays that are bound in time and space.

Bibliography

Over 10,000 bibliographic listings on the arts, traditional crafts, design, heritage, culture - intangible and tangible, its practitioners, its history and associated studies.

Glossary

An introductory survey to the rich, varied, specialized and often unfamiliar vocabulary used to describe crafts and textiles.