Downtown Galleria

What is it about?

Indian Handloom and Handicrafts goes back almost 5,000 years, as far as the Indus Valley Civilization and the Vedas. Handicrafts in India has been vastly influenced by the richness of the Indian culture, mythology and religious values. The needs of the common people ruled its creation while their ethnic sense governed its look. Other factors that used to influence Indian Handicrafts are domestic and foreign trade routes, traditions, foreign invasions, political causes, etc. The reason that Indian Handloom and Handicrafts have stood against the test of time is the creativity, open mindedness and the resilience of its people. Trade routes across seas were established as far back as the Harappan age to ferry goods from one place to another with a technical excellence beyond par at that point of time. Indian Handicraft is an amalgamation of many forms of art and sculpture. Techniques such as terracotta, weaving, painting, metal and stone work, woodwork, etc. are all wildly popular. The quality and brilliance of West Bengal artifacts can be seen in various shops and melas, in both rural and urban areas as well as in stores outside of West Bengal. We, at DownTownGalleria, have made it our goal to take the unique blend of local artisans far and wide. The specialty of the local craft cannot be overstated. The beauty and grandeur of West Bengal's pottery, handmade jewellery, sculptures made of bronze and brass, paintings, carpets, table mats, modern and traditional carvings and showpieces, inlay works, glass sculptures and engravings, etc. are breathtaking, poignant and as important to our culture as our values. DownTownGalleria is working relentlessly and unfalteringly to make the dreams of our local artisans come true, to help them reach an expansive audience with wide-ranging taste and culture. DownTownGalleria aims toward furthering the following goals: To associate and collaborate with the Craftsmen/women of West Bengal by bringing their work to the focus of the entire nation To work diligently for our customer and client's every need, both in the Corporate, Business and Personal arena (as mentioned in our Partner with DownTownGalleria page) To sell directly to our customers (B2C) and as a wholesale dealer to other Retailers (B2B) Our plan is to bring Handloom/Handicrafts of West Bengal to the forefront by showcasing their exceptional and distinctive styles and designs. By helping us reach our goals, you will be enriching our society and give a much-needed platform for the many types of products like baskets, ceramics, embroidery, decorative painting, glass painting, gifts, home décor, puppets, dolls, etc.