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Crafts
Foremost among Sikkim's products are the beautiful
hand woven woolen carpets with traditional Sikkimese motifs and
unique designs and combinations of rich colours. These attractively
designed carpets are in great demand in Sikkim and abroad. The handsome
woolen texture are durable, plush and are dyed not with synthetic
dyes but traditional vegetable Sikkimese dyes. The designs vary
from sophisticated harmonising tones to the brilliant rioting of
vermilions against intense blues.
Another exclusive product of the state is
the Sikkimese table locally called as Choktse. These foldable Choktse
are prepared in varying designs and dimensions. The Sikkimese
hand made paper is another product demanded inside and outside the
state. The traditional Sikkimese weaves and woolen blankets
which can be designed into bags, shawls, jackets, opulent Sikkimese
thankas (traditional tapestry ), leather works, dolls, variegated
applique work, batiks, an exquisite selection of dolls and
a variety of fashionable garments for modern people are the
other specialties of the state. For the development of these
industries government has set up an institute of cottage industries.
The locally made handicrafts are sold at the institute
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