Top Nine Most selling Handicrafts in Nepal

Top Nine Most selling Handicrafts in Nepal

Handicrafts are followed from our ancient period. In Old age, people weren’t educated so people made the product with their hand. In traditional period, the craft are made or design on wood and stone. For the last 20-30 years, In Nepal thousand exports of handicrafts have been growing. Many people are depending on handicrafts. Nepal is also famous for handicraft. We can see vast of handicraft in Nepal. Thousand of factory is opened legally in Nepal. It is the good source of money which has good international market. 

1. Handmade Handicraft clothing In Nepal

Nepal exported handicraft product worth Rs 5.4 billion in the fiscal year 2017. Nepal handicraft export earnings stood at Rs. 4.8billion. Nepali handicraft product are exported all over the world like United States, Europe and others countries. With this, handmade production made a contribution of 27.5% handicraft export earnings in 2016-17.A Product that are made by hand with art and skills is known as handicraft. The history of artistic handicraft began from 5th century A.D. The handicraft clothing in Nepal is produced in a traditionally way. By the establishments of handicraft industry, it is possible to give a secure job for uneducated person. 

2. Handmade Felt handicraft In Nepal

Felt is made by matting, condensing and processing fiber together. It can be made of natural fiber such as wool or animal fur. This felt is made in one of two ways: either made through wet felting process or through needle felting.Felt wool is oldest textile. Handmade felt in Nepal is very famous and popular. These products are specially used in winters. Felt handcraft is used for different purposes like industrial, arts, craft, design and fashion. 

3. Handmade Pashmina in Nepal

Nepal is very famous for pashmina. Pashmina is made from the animal fur. Fiber is also known as pashmina which is handmade shawls of the Himalayas. Pashmina shawl is very famous and popular. It is extricated from the body of mountain goat (chyangra). For many years this glorious wool gives the warmth, lightness and durability.

4. Handmade handicraft Woolen product in Nepal

Woolen is very soft, light, stretchy. Nepal is very popular in handmade handicraft woolen. The woolen require similar animal fibers, cashmere etc. be cleaned before mechanical processing. The value of wool is based on its suitability for specific uses. From woolen we can make clothes which are suitable for winter. Nowadays many people are engaged on woolen product. Business of woolen has been growing in all over the country. 

5. Hemp in Nepal

Many people are involved in Nepal natural fibers industry. Hemp is also known as gaja, which is known to everyone. Hemp is illegal but It can play a significant role in boosting Nepal’s economy. Hemp can be used for meditational purposes like lamp oil. It is also used for lighting, paper, medicine and foods for human and domestic animals. Although today you will find numbers of hemp goods, dealer and exporter around Kathmandu, very few are using locally grown and processed hemp for their natural fiber clothes.

6. Handmade Silver jewelry in Nepal

Nepali silver jewelry is one of the best examples of Nepalese artisan skills. Before 6th century people of Kathmandu valley discovered this unique technique which is still prefer in all over the world. The shakya and sunar family has been working in this field since a long time ago. Nepalese silver jewelry is beautifully made by hand which is true 925sterling (92.5% pure silver). 925sterling silver is purest silver with the luster and beauty that doesn’t fade away for a long period. 

7. Handmade Stone Carving in Nepal

Stone carving is very old carving which is followed from ancient period from one generation to another generation. Stone carving means working with hammer and chisel on a large stone. Nepal is very famous on stone carving. We can see beautiful carving of god, words, mantra on different heritage sites of Nepal.  The statue of Gaja laxmi at chyasahiti in patan dates back 2,200 years. Some statue in Pashupati temple was sculpted in the 6th century B.C. during the kirat period. 

8. Handmade Singing Bowl in Nepal

Singing bowl is an ancient practice of Buddhism. Singing bowl was born from ancient nepali monk and Tibetan monk who were disciple of Gautama Buddha. Monk use singing bowl in monasteries to heal negative energy into positive energy. It is also used for deep mediation for silence. Nowadays singing bowl is very famous for meditation, music, relaxation and personal well-being. The tones of singing bowl touch every part and cell of our body and transform to function emotionally, physically and mentally. 

9. Handmade Statue in Nepal

Statue is a sculpture which is beautifully made by hand on a large stone. Nepal is very popular for statue. We can see different kinds of statue in Nepal. Statue can be made up of copper, bronze, brass. It is the oldest craft tradition. Nepali statues are used especially home decoration as well as gift but some people keep it for meditation. Statue is also very symbolic that gives education, power, peace and joy to everyone.