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Pith Craft
Pith Craft and
allied ability is part of a very old folklore along with Malakar or
Bhuimali communities in Assam. Pith Craft is also known by different
names such as Shola Pith and Kuhila Pith. Very light sponge wood that is
grown in marshy waterlogged areas is used to create beautiful handmade
Pith crafts. Usually artisans design paper doll and ivory sculpture.
This very old form artisanship has been takes as profession by these
ethnic communities.
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