1 / 10Warli Painting to President of Mexico | PM Modi gifted a Warli Painting to Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of Mexico. A traditional tribal art from Maharashtra’s Warli community, it is one of the oldest and simplest forms of Indian folk art made using white rice paste on mud walls or backgrounds.
2 / 10Madhubani painting to President of South Korea | He gifted a Madhubani painting to Lee Jae-myung, President of South Korea. Also known as Mithila Art, Madhubani painting is a famous traditional art form from Bihar. They are traditionally made on mud walls during festivals and weddings to seek blessings but are also created on paper, cloth, and canvas these days.
Brass Dokra Horse to President of South Africa | PM Modi gifted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa a Brass Dokra Horse from Chhattisgarh during his Canada visit to attend the G7 Summit. It is a handmade artwork created using an ancient metal casting method called the lost-wax technique made by tribal artisans.
3 / 10Cane and bamboo boat with a swan figurine to President of Brazil | He gifted Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, a cane and bamboo boat with a swan figurine, which is an eco-friendly handicraft from Meghalaya.
4 / 10Kolhapuri Silver Pot to Prime Minister of Australia | PM Modi gifted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a Kolhapuri Silver Pot that showcases the fine silver craftsmanship of artisans in Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Decorated with detailed floral and paisley engravings, silver pots like these were once adorned temples and royal homes.
5 / 10Sandstone replica of Konark Wheel to German Chancellor | PM Narendra Modi gifted a sandstone replica of Konark Wheel to Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany. Inspired by the famous Sun Temple at Konark, it is a replica of the original 13th-century wheel, which is both a sundial and a symbol of time, movement, and the universe.
6 / 10Dokra Nandi sculpture to President of France | PM Narendra Modi gifted a Dokra Nandi sculpture to Emmanuel Macron, President of France, during his Canada visit to attend the G7 Summit. The sculpture represents Nandi, the sacred bull and companion of Lord Shiva, made using the ancient lost-wax method in Tamil Nadu.
7 / 10Papier mache box with gold leaf work to Lieutenant Governor of Alberta | PM Narendra Modi gifted a papier mache box with gold leaf work from Jammu and Kashmir to Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Made by Kashmiri artisans, the process starts with sakhtsazi, which involves recycling paper, layering it into a strong box, and drying in the sun. This is followed by naqashi which involves hand-painting the box with detailed designs.
8 / 10Ebony wood Jali work box with silver Nakkashi work to Premier of Alberta | He gifted an ebony wood Jali work box with silver Nakkashi work to Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta. The box features detailed silver inlay work and a colourful hand-painted peacock on the lid.
9 / 10Silver Filigree work clutch purse to Governor General of Canada | PM Modi gifted Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, a silver Filigree work clutch purse. Hand-made in Cuttack, Odisha, the purse showcases the region’s famous traditional craft called Tarakasi which is over 500 years old.
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