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Published on Jun 28, 2022 01:29 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was on a visit to Germany to attend the G7 summit, gifted its leaders with various India's rich art and crafts - especially those that are related to Uttar Pradesh's ‘one district, one product' scheme. Here is a list of leaders and the gifts that they have received.

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PM Modi gifted a Metal Marodi carving ‘matka’ to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The nickel-coated, hand-engraved brass vessel is a masterpiece from District Moradabad, which is also known as the ‘Peetal Nagari’ or ‘brass city’ of Uttar Pradesh, reported news agency ANI. An outline of the design is made with a fine engraving tool hammered with a wooden block -called ‘Marodi’.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted a Metal Marodi carving ‘matka’ to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The nickel-coated, hand-engraved brass vessel is a masterpiece from District Moradabad, which is also known as the ‘Peetal Nagari’ or ‘brass city’ of Uttar Pradesh, reported news agency ANI. An outline of the design is made with a fine engraving tool hammered with a wooden block -called ‘Marodi’.(ANI)

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PM Modi gifted a ‘Gulabi Meenakari’ brooch and cufflink set to US President Joe Biden. Gulabi Meenakari is a GI-tagged art form of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The motifs primarily use the colour pink (Gulabi), which lends its name to the craft. These cufflinks were prepared for the US president with a matching brooch for the First Lady Jill Biden, reported ANI.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 28, 2022 01:29 PM IST

PM Modi gifted a ‘Gulabi Meenakari’ brooch and cufflink set to US President Joe Biden. Gulabi Meenakari is a GI-tagged art form of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The motifs primarily use the colour pink (Gulabi), which lends its name to the craft. These cufflinks were prepared for the US president with a matching brooch for the First Lady Jill Biden, reported ANI.(ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a platinum-painted, hand-painted tea set from Bulandhshahr, Uttar Pradesh to UK prime minister Boris Johnson. The crockery is outlined with platinum metal paint in honour of the Queen's platinum jubilee that is being celebrated this year. The embossed outlines are laid on manually with Mehndi cone work.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a platinum-painted, hand-painted tea set from Bulandhshahr, Uttar Pradesh to UK prime minister Boris Johnson. The crockery is outlined with platinum metal paint in honour of the Queen's platinum jubilee that is being celebrated this year. The embossed outlines are laid on manually with Mehndi cone work.(ANI)

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PM Modi gifted Itr bottles in a Zardozi box to French president Emmanuel Macron. The carrier box has been crafted in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The zari zardozi box has been hand embroidered on khadi silk and satin tissue in colours of the French National Flag. The motifs are traditional Indo-Persian, lotus flowers hand-embroidered with metal wire in blue and a pendant used in Kashmiri carpets and motifs from Awadhi architecture. This box includes Attar Mitti, Jasmine oil, Attar Shamama, Attar Gulab, Exotic Musk, and Garam Masala.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted Itr bottles in a Zardozi box to French president Emmanuel Macron. The carrier box has been crafted in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The zari zardozi box has been hand embroidered on khadi silk and satin tissue in colours of the French National Flag. The motifs are traditional Indo-Persian, lotus flowers hand-embroidered with metal wire in blue and a pendant used in Kashmiri carpets and motifs from Awadhi architecture. This box includes Attar Mitti, Jasmine oil, Attar Shamama, Attar Gulab, Exotic Musk, and Garam Masala.(ANI)

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PM Modi gifted hand-knotted silk carpets to Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. The Kashmiri silk carpets are made predominantly in the Srinagar area of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The knotted product is clipped with shears to smoothness and then treated with several brightening processes.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted hand-knotted silk carpets to Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. The Kashmiri silk carpets are made predominantly in the Srinagar area of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The knotted product is clipped with shears to smoothness and then treated with several brightening processes.(ANI)

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PM Modi gifted black pottery pieces to Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida. The black pottery is made in Nizamabad, Uttar Pradesh. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted black pottery pieces to Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida. The black pottery is made in Nizamabad, Uttar Pradesh. (ANI)

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PM Modi gifted a marble inlay table top to Italy's prime minister Mario Draghi. The marble top has its origin in Agra. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted a marble inlay table top to Italy's prime minister Mario Draghi. The marble top has its origin in Agra. (ANI)

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PM Modi gifted Dokra Art with Ramayana Theme to South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa. Dokra Art is non-ferrous metal casting art using the lost-wax casting technique and is an art piece from Chhattisgarh.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted Dokra Art with Ramayana Theme to South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa. Dokra Art is non-ferrous metal casting art using the lost-wax casting technique and is an art piece from Chhattisgarh.(ANI)

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PM Modi gifted Nandi-themed Dokra Art to Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez. Dokra Art is non-ferrous metal casting art that is made using the lost-wax casting technique. The piece of art is made in Chhattisgarh, India.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted Nandi-themed Dokra Art to Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez. Dokra Art is non-ferrous metal casting art that is made using the lost-wax casting technique. The piece of art is made in Chhattisgarh, India.(ANI)

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PM Modi gifted Moonj baskets and cotton durries to Senegal's President Macky Sall. The piece is by a master craftswoman from Prayagraj. ‘Moonj’ is an example of utilitarian handicrafts made with sustainably sourced material.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted Moonj baskets and cotton durries to Senegal's President Macky Sall. The piece is by a master craftswoman from Prayagraj. ‘Moonj’ is an example of utilitarian handicrafts made with sustainably sourced material.(ANI)

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PM Modi gifted lacquerware Ram Durbar to Indonesia's President Joko Widodo - made in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The principal characters in the artwork are Shri Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Hanuman and Jatayu.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Modi gifted lacquerware Ram Durbar to Indonesia's President Joko Widodo - made in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The principal characters in the artwork are Shri Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Hanuman and Jatayu.(ANI)

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