Bamboo Works

Gostho Baishya

Call: 7407013778

Gostho Baishya a Mukha(masks) artist has been making Mukha (masks) since his third grade. He has learnt the craft from Late Gopal Baishya. He makes wooden as well as bamboo masks. Gostho carves on whole bamboo pieces and makes products out of dried bamboo roots. Baishya has participated in fairs in Delhi, Jaipur, Coochbehar, Kolkata and Siliguri. He has won the State Award twice in 2013-14, 2017-18 and 2018-19.

Manoranjan Mondal

Call: 9733457947

Manoranjan Mondal is a resident of Sarkarpara in Malda district and has been working as a bamboo craftsman since 2007. He has learnt the craft from his wife Durga Mondal who has been in this craft for long. He makes tradtional items like winnows, baskets and decorative items like flower vase, pen stands, lampshades etc. He has participated in fairs in Goa, Kerala, Chandigarh, Delhi, Siliguri and Asansol. Manoranjan has also participated in the international fair at Lithuania in 2017.

Jotil Tudu

Call: 9382442352

Jatil , a veteran artist from Majlishbag village of Malda district, is working since childhood. He has learnt from his father which is inherent in his family. He makes traditional bamboo items like winnow, baskets and decorative items like flower vase, pen-stand, jewellery box and table lamp. He has showcased his talent in Siliguri, Kolkata, Santiniketan, Durgapur, Bardhaman, Kerala and Goa. He has won an award from DIC.

Sujata Mondol

Call: 7501121068

Sujata Mondol is a resident of Gazol in Malda district. She has been practising basketry for the last 20 years. She has learnt the craft from her mother In-law Prova Mondol. Sujata is specialised in making home décor items ranging from baskets, pen stand, lampshades, and other show pieces. She has participated in fair and exhibitions around – Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Asansol and Haldia.

Purno Chandra Das

Call: 8642961414

Purno Chandra Das started working as a bamboo crafts person in the year 1996 and was trained under DC Handicrafts in Tripura. He has learnt the craft from Dhirendra Nath Roy of Bardhaman who was his guru. He makes table lamps, pen stands, hairclips, magazine holders, incense stick holders, candle stands and jewellery boxes. Das has participated in fairs in Kolkata, Delhi, Goa, Pune and Chandigarh.