The mosaic chandeliers and ceramicware from Turkey are unique as well as attractive. Apart from chandeliers, there are lamps, plates, bowls and animal figurines as well.
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The 15th edition of PITEX, a 5-day annual business and trade extravaganza, began with a bang. Tribune correspondent Neha Saini & photojournalist Vishal Kumar take you through the exquisite and exclusively displayed handicraft items.
The popular lac (clay) and wooden handicrafts from Rajasthan depict folk culture and lifestyle.
A premier trade and business exhibition organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry — PITEX is one of the biggest consumer oriented event in the region including Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana.
A hand-beaten and crafted brass tree wall hanging by the artisans from Moradabad is worth Rs35,000. Brass handicrafts are among the most popular handicraft items at PITEX this year.
The annual trade fair invites a lot of business, locally as well as internationally, as it hosts exhibitors from not just India, but from across the Indian sub-continent. Missing out on the event last year due to the pandemic, PITEX returned this year with a bang, with more than 400 exhibitors, attracting massive footfall on first two days.
Hand-crafted furniture from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana has antique and minakari work.
The stand out feature of the annual event is the exquisite and exclusive craftwork that is displayed from India and other countries. This year, among the Indian states, UP has maximum stalls, while international exhibitors include handicrafts from Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt, Dubai, Thailand, Turkey.
Exhibitors from Jalandhar, Patiala, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana and Amritsar, too, are upbeat regarding this year’s edition in hope for a revival of B2B activities.
Most popular picks this year are brassware and crafts from Moradabad, Jamdani from Kashmir, hand-crafted ceramicware from Turkey, wood work from Haryana and UP, minakari from Rajasthan, exquisite crafts from Iran, jute made products from Ghazipur and hand-made Punjabi jutti from Patiala. Take a look and grab your shopping bags….
Unisex dupattas are a hit among young buyers for their detailed hand embroideries and Sabyasachi-inspired designs.Exquisite minakari work on marble from Rajasthan.
Exquisite minakari work on marble from Rajasthan.Eye-catching handicrafts from Iran with minakari (carvings on silver) and Ghalamzani (metal-work) make for a beautiful display.
Folk statues erected inside make for a perfect selfie point for visitors, especially youngsters.
A stall of various honey flavours.
The food stalls are an equal crowd puller at PITEX.
Designer locks serve both aesthetic and functional purpose. It’s a fine example of famed peetal craft from Moradabad.
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