The Crafts of Sindh

Vessels are painted with the colours of the rainbow and then glazed with earth called "channioh" which imparted lustre and brightness to the finished products.

[6] Lungi: made of silk, cotton and wool, in both bright and soft colours with beautifully woven broad borders of silver and gold thread.

[7] The use of bright, bold and vibrant colors with gold zari on the Lungi make its worth and significance.

[9][10] Sussi is thin handloom fabric made of cotton, silk, or a blend of the two, with colored warp stripes.

[15] Garbi: is a silk-cotton blend fabric made with cotton in the warp and silk in the weft.

Other weaving and textile items are: Mashru, Darree, Oonr, Pachko, Nawar, Ailacho etc.

[20][15] Ajrak: a traditional block printed shawl of Sindh, ajrak displays many special designs and patterns made using wooden stamps, and dyed with both vegetable dyes and mineral dyes, madder and indigo are important.

Bandhani is traditionally used for making skirts, long wide veils and Sarees.

Lār region and thar desert of Sindh are famous for Bandhni making.

Gaj: are solid embroidery with mirrorwork, pompoms, sequins, cowries, shells, beads and buttons over the woman's shirt it usually covers the area, starting from neck up to the stomach.

[23][24] Doshalo: a heavy embroidered shawl for groom on wedding day, that he wears over his shoulders.

The wood from the trees on its bank was used for carvings and furniture beautifully decorated with lacquer work.

The finest camel coverings called "Nuhs" and horse trappings in leather worked with silver thread were highly esteemed for their workmanship.

[31] In rural Sindh a traditional chair called "Moorho" and table are made from chusquea culeou bamboo, put together with reeds and straw.

Today, Gold is most desirable metal among Sindhis, but Silver, Plastic, Glass etc is also used for everyday ornaments, which are beautifully carved in Minakari, Moti, Maniya, Manka, Manak, Heera, Burra etc.

The jewelries for animals such as cows, camels, and horses are plentiful, also the decorations, ornate pieces for vehicles and transportation is also very ancient art of Sindh, which even today can be seen on the buses, boats, rickshaws and bullocks.

The traditional Sindhi jewelries are:[35] Applique work: Tuk jo kam is done on clothes and on other stuff.

This art of camel hair cut is done mostly in desert regions of Sindh, sometimes black color and henna is also used to make different designs.