 India
boasts a luxuriant range in Arts and crafts works. The Kashmiri
wooden architecture, madefrom walnut and deodar wood, has flourished
from the 11th century AD. Kashmir is the only state in India
, where walnut trees grow. The craftsmen here create intricate
carvings on wood obtained from the walnut tree. Furniture items
like tables, chairs, stools, partitions etc have rich floral
and trellis patterns carved on them. Carving done on walnut
is either deep or shallow. Items like tables, fruit trays and
bowls etc are also decorated with inlay work. Wax polishing
is done on finished products, so that the beauty of the wood
grain is not lost. |
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Arts & Crafts
Metal
Craft has remained one of the most important utility objects
in North-West India from timeimmemorial. Metal is used in
various forms: for making religious images; items for performing
rituals; objects of utility and arms and weapons. Making of
religious images is an ancient craft. The craftsman is required
not only to know the methods and technique applied in casting
but also to have the complete knowledge of the characteristics,
symbolism, iconographic paraphernalia attached to it. 