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Handicrafts of Bangladesh

Handicrafts sho9w the skill of the artists who belong to the ordinary class of people. Handicrafts are carried on by hands. The purpose of making handicrafts is to earn money. Handloom weaving hand-spinning by the charka, conch-shell works, ivory-carving, cane and bamboo work, furniture made of bamboo are the most important handicrafts of Bangladesh. Pottery, painted pottery, image making, embroidery works and other hand works like kanthas, sikas are also familiar handicrafts. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of traditional handicrafts. These crafts reflect the art, skill and imagination of the common artisans. Among the common handicrafts, handloom weaving is by far the most important. Buttons, bracelets, bangles, chains, rings and small images are made of conch- shell. We should set up more and more cottage industries for development of our handicrafts.