ARTS             

     &                 

CRAFTS           





Handicrafts                                  

Objects carved in wood, made of brass and silver,



decorated with lacquer, hand woven cloth and
lace, beautiful reed mates, attractive batiks,
pottery, masks, are among the handicraft items
made by traditional craftsmen of Sri Lanka.
These are available in the government handicrafts
emporium called 'Laksala' in Colombo and its
branches in major outstation cities and towns
and in numerous privately owned handicrafts
shops.
 

Brass-ware and Silverware

Traditional brass products are commonly used
as decorative items in Sri Lanka homes.
These in clued oil lamps, tray, wall plaques,
lamp stands, religious statuettes, ornamental figurines,
vases, letter openers and trays, serviette holders,
cigarette tins and match box holders among
many other articles. Silver is used in making
more expensive objects like tea service, 
jewellery cases, cutlery and other utility items.
 
 
 

Batik

Colorful, dramatic fabrics designer garments in
a wax resist dyeing technique of Indonesian 
origin but distinctly Sri Lankan Design.. The 
batik tradition based on the cultural tradition of
Sri Lanka. There are vivid colorful batik styles
in sri Lanka. There are batik cloths, scarf, wall
hangings made the men and women make the
batik items in rural areas.