Consider the following pairs: Craft - Heritage of. 1) Puthukkuli shawls-Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery-Maharashtra. [2018]

Consider the following pairs:

*Craft*	*Heritage of*
1. Puthukkuli shawls	Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroidery	Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani saris	Karnataka

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1 only
1 and 2
3 only
2 and 3

Explanation

Pair 1 is correct

Puthukkuli shawls are crafted by the Toda tribe of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu.
- Toda tribe is Listed as a Particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG).
- In 2013, the art of Toda embroidery, known as ‘pukhoor received a Geographical Indication certificate.
Locally known as Pugur, which means ‘flower’.
The embroidery is done on fine shawls, showcasing the tribe’s traditional artistry.

Photograph showcasing Puthukkuli shawl fabric with intricate red, black, and white embroidered patterns, alongside traditional wooden embroidery tools. Text explains Puthukkuli shawls are crafted by Todas of Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, featuring flower-like embroidery on white cotton, with both fabric sides usable and culturally significant to Toda people.

Image Source: ICCR

Pair 2 is incorrect

Sujni embroidery is popularly known as Nakshi Lantha, and this form of traditional embroidery is widely popular for its intricate thread work, vibrant designs and motifs that depict stories.
The GI tag of ‘Sujani embroidery of Bihar’ was approved in 2006.
This particular art form finds its genesis in the village of Bhasura in Bihar and it has been practised in this region for centuries.

Sujni embroidery is popularly known as Nakshi Lantha, and this form of traditional embroidery is wide-ly popular for its intricate thread work, vibrant designs and motifs that depict stories.

Image Source: Pinterest

Pair 3 is incorrect

These silk saris originate from Uppada in Andhra Pradesh.
The jamdani weaving technique creates motifs that appear identical on both sides of the sari.
- In 2013, the traditional art of weaving jamdani was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Uppada sarees received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the jamdani technique in 2009.

Text-based educational graphic explaining Jamdani, a traditional handloom saree weaving technique from Bengal. It highlights Jamdani's use of geometrical patterns with tiny dots or motifs woven by hand, emphasizing the labor-intensive process and high skill involved, alongside a close-up photo of a red and green patterned saree.