Maldivian Arts & Crafts
Aishath Shara & Aminath Shizna
Thun'du Kunaa (Contd.)
- Traditionally used as material to build durables
Mat Weaving ( Thu'ndu Kunaa)
- Mat weavers cultivate their own grass
Process of Stone carving
- Used to make tombstones and decorate mosque interior
- Consists of four colors usually
- Were a means of gift to the Royalty of British, Dutch & Portuguese
- Basic steps include design, percussion and removal in three stages.
- Uses 'uni' tree's bark, and 'ahi' trees leaves
- Tools used: furoa, odaa, drill, hammer, wooden baton and rasp
- Gifted to foreign dignitaries today
- The tools used are hand held
- Pure even stone is the most favored stone to carve
- Traditionally used for seating, sleeping and praying
- Mats are woven to traditional patterns
- Modernly sold as souvenir mercenaries
Used as interior designing
USES OF LACQUER:
Coating for weather prevention
Maintain quality of wood for a long time
CONTENTS
Blacksmith (Kan'buruverikan)
- Reflects Maldivian heritage and carried out by Maldivian artisans.
Introduction to the Maldivian Craft work
- Uses metals like copper and aluminum
Tools used by blacksmith
Process of Blacksmithing
- Tools used in fishery, agriculture, and 'raaverikan'
ISSUES FACED TO THE CRAFT WORK INDUSTRY
- Little product innovation
- People from Addu are renowned for this field of craft
- Not a stable source of income
- Heats pieces of wrought iron or steel
- Lack of raw materials needed in the production
Lacquer work
- Color is crucial for indication for temperature and workability of the metal
-Girunbaa
-Undhun
-Kirunu
-Mushi(hammer)
-Dhathi
-Saw
-Feeru & Handas
- Metals are heated, liquefied, and poured
Stone Carving
Maldivian Blacksmith
Lacquer work
- Locally known as 'Laajehun' or 'Liyelaa jehun'
- Inspired by China, Japan and other Asian countries
- Introduced in 17th Century