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One can experience a plethora of vivid varieties and an authentic blend of culture through the handicrafts in Gujarat. Every single region of Gujarat has some expertise in an alternate fine art. From the colourful hues to sophisticated hand embroideries, the Gujarati Handicrafts has a huge scale of crafted wonders to offer. The following are the various art and craft forms : Zari Embroidery (one of the oldest handicraft forms) , Bandhani / Bandhej (tie-dye) work, Patola pattern Technique, Beadwork, Hand Block printing, Terracota Clay work, Rogan Painting, Leather work. Tangaliya work, Warli Painting, Dhurrie weaving & Applique work (patch work). Apart from these art & craft forms, Gujarat has a huge range of embroidery work which differs from region to region:
- Ari & soof embroideries from Banaskantha
- Kathipa, Mahajan, Kanbi, Rabari embroideries from Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Junagadh regions of Saurashtra
- Banni / Heer Bharat, Ahir, Mutwa, Soof, Neran , Kharek, Kutchi / Aribharat embroideries from