Punjab

Phulkari Embroidery 

Meaning "flower work", this traditional textile art features vibrant floral and geometric silk threads stitched onto coarse cotton khaddar fabric. When the embroidery is so dense that the base cloth is completely hidden, it is known as a Bagh (garden). 

Punjabi Juttis

These are traditional, flat leather footwear worn by both men and women, beautifully decorated with intricate embroidery, beadwork, and metallic threads. 

Panja Durries 

Handwoven flat-weave rugs and floor coverings made from cotton or wool, named after the claw-like tool (panja) used by weavers to beat the threads tightly into place. 

Woodwork and Lacquerware 

Artisans in districts like Hoshiarpur are famous for intricate wood carving, inlay work (using bone, acrylic, or brass embedded in dark sheesham wood), and vibrant wood-turning coated in multiple layers of colored lacquer. 

Thathera Metal Craft 

Practiced in Jandiala Guru, local craftsmen manufacture traditional brass and copper utensils by hand, hammering patterns into the metal. 

Basketry and Sarkanda Craft 

Using locally harvested tall grass straw (sarkanda), bamboo, and reeds, rural women weave eco-friendly containers, mats, and traditional hand fans (pakkhe). 

Parandi 

A decorative, tasseled hair braid accessory made of colorful silk threads used by Punjabi women to lengthen and adorn their hair.