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

Metal

Forged Hollow Metal Utensils of Nepal

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Stone

Stone Carving of Chhattisgarh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Allo Textiles - Himalayan Giant Nettle of Nepal

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Wood

Craft in Architecture: Wood Carving of Nepal

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Sikkim

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Cane, Bamboo

Vaas Kaam/Cane and Bamboo of Gujarat

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.