Gulabi Meenakari brooch to Kashmiri silk carpet: A look at PM Modi's gifts for G7 leaders (PHOTOS)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently attended G7 Summit in Germany, presented its leaders with various gifts displaying India's rich art and crafts.

PM Modi gifted Metal Marodi carving matka from Moradabad to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

PM gifted Metal Marodi carving matka from Moradabad, UP to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

This 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, India pic.twitter.com/ZRssJAs4Tj

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This 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.

PM Modi gifted Gulabi Meenakari brooch and cufflink set from Varanasi to US President Joe Biden.

PM gifted Gulabi Meenakari brooch and cufflink set from Varanasi, UP to US President Joe Biden

These cufflinks were prepared for the President with a matching brooch for the First Lady. Gulabi Meenakari is a GI-tagged art form. pic.twitter.com/bIzujEktLd

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These cufflinks were prepared for the President with a matching brooch for the First Lady. Gulabi Meenakari is a GI-tagged art form.

PM Modi gifted Platinum painted hand painted Tea Set from Bulandhshahr to UK PM Boris Johnson.

PM Modi gifted Platinum painted hand painted Tea Set from Bulandhshahr, UP to UK PM Boris Johnson

The crockery is outlined with platinum metal paint in honour of Queen’s platinum jubilee being celebrated this year. Embossed outlines are laid on manually with Mehndi cone work pic.twitter.com/2s5Q1OZTIj

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The crockery is outlined with platinum metal paint in honour of Queen’s platinum jubilee being celebrated this year. Embossed outlines are laid on manually with Mehndi cone work.

PM gifted Itr bottles in a zardozi box from Lucknow to France President Emmanuel Macron.

PM gifted Itr bottles in a zardozi box from Lucknow, UP to France President Emmanuel Macron

The Zari Zardozi box has been hand embroidered on khadi silk & satin tissue in colours of the French National Flag. The motifs are traditional Indo-Persian, lotus flowers hand embroidered pic.twitter.com/clJeqBX3ni

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The Zari Zardozi box has been hand embroidered on khadi silk & satin tissue in colours of the French National Flag. The motifs are traditional Indo-Persian, lotus flowers hand embroidered.

PM Modi gifted an Indian hand knitted silk carpet from Kashmir to Canada PM Justin Trudeau.

PM Modi gifted an Indian hand knitted silk carpet from Kashmir to Canada PM Justin Trudeau

The hand knitted silk carpets are famous all over the world for their softness. A Kashmiri Silk carpet is known for its beauty, perfectness, lushness, luxury & dedicated craftsmanship pic.twitter.com/OImLYYG6p6

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The hand knitted silk carpets are famous all over the world for their softness. A Kashmiri Silk carpet is known for its beauty, perfectness, lushness, luxury & dedicated craftsmanship

PM Modi gifted a Marble Inlay table top from Agra to Italian PM Mario Draghi.

PM Modi gifted a Marble Inlay table top from Agra, UP to Italian PM Mario Draghi

Pietra dura or Marble inlay has its origins in Opus sectile, form of pietra dura popularised in medieval Roman world where materials were cut & inlaid into walls &floors to make a picture or pattern pic.twitter.com/lDiEyu5beC

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Pietra dura or Marble inlay has its origins in Opus sectile, form of pietra dura popularised in medieval Roman world where materials were cut & inlaid into walls &floors to make a picture or pattern.

PM Modi gifted Black Pottery pieces from Nizamabad, UP, to Japan PM Fumio Kishida.

PM Modi gifted Black Pottery pieces from Nizamabad, UP to Japan PM Fumio Kishida

The Pottery uses a special technique to bring out black colours- while the pottery is inside the oven, it is ensured that there is no scope for oxygen to enter the oven & heat level remains high pic.twitter.com/CWy1DrITWK

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The Pottery uses a special technique to bring out black colours- while the pottery is inside the oven, it is ensured that there is no scope for oxygen to enter the oven & heat level remains high.

Other than G7 leaders, PM Modi also gifted items to leaders from Indonesia, South Africa, Senegal and Argentina.

PM Modi gifted Nandi-themed Dokra Art from Chattisgarh to Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández.

PM Modi gifted Nandi-themed Dokra Art from Chattisgarh to Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández

This particular art-piece is a figure of ‘Nandi –The Meditative Bull’. According to Hindu mythology Nandi is considered as the vehicle (mount) of Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction pic.twitter.com/nzGnzbbmBi

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This particular art-piece is a figure of ‘Nandi –The Meditative Bull’. According to Hindu mythology Nandi is considered as the vehicle (mount) of Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction.

PM Modi gifted Dokra Art with Ramayana Theme from Chattisgarh to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa.

PM Modi gifted Dokra Art with Ramayana Theme from Chattisgarh to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa

Dokra Art is non–ferrous metal casting art using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is still used pic.twitter.com/g3kc1TzrxH

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Dokra Art is non–ferrous metal casting art using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is still used.

PM Modi gifted Lacquerware Ram Durbar from Varanasi to Indonesia President Joko Widodo.

PM Modi gifted Lacquerware Ram Durbar from Varanasi, UP to Indonesia President Joko Widodo

The wooden statues of gods, goddesses and sacred animals served as coveted souvenirs taken back by pilgrims. This particular piece is made on Goolar (Botanical name: Ficus Racemosa) wood pic.twitter.com/QdPsVqBkxQ

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The wooden statues of gods, goddesses and sacred animals served as coveted souvenirs taken back by pilgrims. This particular piece is made on Goolar (Botanical name: Ficus Racemosa) wood.

PM Modi gifted Moonj baskets and cotton durries from Sitapur to Senegal President Macky Sall.

PM Modi gifted Moonj baskets and cotton durries from Sitapur, UP to Senegal President Macky Sall

In Senegal, tradition of hand weaving is passed down from mother to daughter, adding to its importance as a vehicle for cultural expression &family livelihood, driven by strong women pic.twitter.com/pj5Ay0u7Td

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In Senegal, tradition of hand weaving is passed down from mother to daughter, adding to its importance as a vehicle for cultural expression &family livelihood, driven by strong women.