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The Punjab Small Industries Corporation has established a Craft Development Centre for Cholistan Area, outside Farid Gate, Bahawalpur from where handicrafts manufactured in Cholistan can be purchased. Flassi: It is a place of 4-ft x 7-ft size, made of camel hair and cotton yarn. It is used for wall hanging, as a decoration piece and a carpet.
Gindi or Rill: It is made of small pieces of different colours of cotton cloth and needlework. It can be used as wall hanging, bed covers, carpets and blankets etc.
Changaries: Like big plaques, these are made of palm leaves in different bright colours with beautiful patterns and geometric designs. These are used for keeping the 'Chapatis' (bread) and also as a wall decoration.
Khalti: It is like a purse embroidered on top with multi-coloured threads.
Aar Work: It is an attractive kind of embroidery work done on Duppata, Kurta and Chaddar etc.

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Local Handicrafts:

The important handicrafts of Cholistan are:-

· Flassi: It is a piece of 4' x 7' size, made of camel hairs and cotton yarn. It is used for wall hanging, as a decoration piece and carpet.

· Gindi or Rilli: It is made of small pieces of different colors of cotton cloth and needlework. Can be used as wall hangings, bed covers, carpets and blankets etc.

· Changeries: Like big plaques; these are made of date leaves in different bright colors with beautiful patterns and geometric designs. These are used for keeping the 'Chapattis" (bread) and as a wall decoration also.

· Khalti: It is like a purse embroidered on top with multicolored threads.

· Aar Work: It is an attractive kind of embroidery work done on 'Dopattas'.. Kurta and Chaddar etc

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