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Government cottage Industries Institute
The multi craft institute originally named
after the last Chogyal Palden Thondup, is an academy of craftsmanship.
The locally made handicraft products are sold at the institute.
Foremost among the institute'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 institute 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 of the institute demanded inside
and out side 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 displayed specialties of the institute. |
