Kerala handicrafts

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The Kerala handicrafts are made of traditional materials like ivory, bamboo, palm leaves, sea shells, wood, coconut shells, clay, cloth, metals, stone etc. Hence using the naturally occurring materials the local people make beautiful pieces of art which can be used for both personal use as well as a decorative item. Many of these handicrafts are seen in the beautiful and grand old palaces, old heritage homes and museums. Some of the popular handicrafts of Kerala are flower vases, embroidery works, ash trays, kathakali masks, jewel box, elephants, idols of gods, goddesses and local people, miniature boats etc. all of these articles are intricately related to the social and economic life of these people. It forms a part of their everyday social life.