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

Bone, Horn, Shell, Ivory

Coconut Shellware of Sri Lanka

Metal

Metal Craft of Bangladesh

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Sikkim

Stone

Stone Craft of Pakistan

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Crewel Embroidery of Kashmir

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Dance Costumes of Manipur

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Dolls and Toys of Tripura

Leather

Camel Leather Craft of Pakistan

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Allo Textiles - Himalayan Giant Nettle of Nepal

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.

Asia Inch Podcasts/Videos

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.