[[World Craft Dictionary]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > A craft involves skilled manual work in transforming materials into objects of cultural value. What counts as a craft may different between cultures. For some, a craft needs to result in a durable object. In others, it can be something relatively consumable, such as perfume. Nonetheless, there needs to be a framework that can accommodate these differences. These are the proposed primary criteria for a craft: - **Skilled manual work** transforming materials - **Cultural value** within the community - **Technical sophistication** beyond everyday activities - **Material outcomes** that demonstrate the skill > A craft involves skilled manual work in transforming materials into objects of cultural value. These are secondary considerations that can be applied flexibly: - **Historical depth** - long-standing vs. emerging practices - **Economic role** - livelihood, ceremonial, or personal use - **Geographic specificity** - practices unique to or characteristic of particular regions - **Contemporary relevance** - active practice vs. historical documentation > Additionally, craft may maintain cultural traditions, be distinctive to particular places, contribute economically, and have contemporary relevance.