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FONTS

Maldivian Arts & Crafts

Aishath Shara & Aminath Shizna

Stone Carving

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
  • GDH. Gadhdhoo

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

  • Expensive
  • 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

Mat weaving

Conclusion

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
  • B. Thulhaadhoo
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