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

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Wool, Felt

Dhurrie/ Floor Covering Weaving of Odisha

Leather

Camel Leather Craft of Pakistan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Cane, Bamboo

Vaas Kaam/Cane and Bamboo of Gujarat

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Arunachal Pradesh

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Arts, Painting

Basholi Miniature Painting of Jammu

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.