Friday, 31 August 2012

Narasimman and an Ornamental Journey


Name of the Artisan: A.R. Narasimman

Address:  A.P.Astha Kala Handi Craft,
                 NO.31/16, Vaidhyanatha Muddi Street,
                 Sevenwells, Chennai-600001


About the Artist: A.R.Narasimman runs a handicraft shop named A.P. Astha Kala Handicraft. The craftsmanship has been continued for twenty years from his grandfather’s time. Now Narasimman has started his own shop and six to ten workers work under him.

About the Craft: He makes varieties of ornaments like earrings, bangles, chains, bracelets, anklets, and all sorts of accessories and also jewel boxes and pouches using the five metals, birth stones, Hyderabad pearls and one gram gold jewels. He says that he gets
order from all over India, preferably from all the southern States of India.


Group Members: Lhaden, Dechen, Narmada & Jeyarani

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