handicraft
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The handicraft flourished in Srinagar and later spread to other towns and villages across Indian-administered Kashmir.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
In ancient Greece, Athena was the goddess of war, handicraft and wisdom.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
Since the painstaking technique of stop-motion animation relies literally on the artists’ handicraft, this tracks brilliantly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
Throughout the old town, kitschy souvenir shops have replaced handicraft stalls and bookstores.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
She may rely too long on Athena’s gifts— talent in handicraft and a clever mind; so cunning—history cannot show the like among the ringleted ladies of Akhaia, Mykene with her coronet, Alkmene, Tyro.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
She now supports herself by selling handicrafts, making enough to get by in Dali.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Taliban authorities rule by a strict interpretation of Islamic law, barring women from the majority of professions while permitting some to work in industries such as handicrafts.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Of course, this isn't the first time a global fashion brand has been accused of appropriating Indian handicrafts.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
They hold a bazaar to display handicrafts made by Christian and Muslim women, including food, textiles, and holiday decorations.
From Slate ● Dec. 24, 2024
The two were the patrons of handicrafts, the arts which along with agriculture are the support of civilization; he the protector of the smiths as she of the weavers.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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