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Varanasi Soft Stone Turtle ShowpieceThis is an Exclusive GI Product from Varanasi. This Turtle is a true form of soft stone jail work produced by renowned Craftsman based out in Varanasi, India. It may not be very visible in Photos but there is a baby elephant carved out inside the abdomen of the larger one shown. This craftsman has done very minute yet clear details all over the Elephant. Please enlarge the pictures and look carefully at the forehead of Elephant and we are sure that

blowing/modeling is done by the Pot furnace and Regenerative tank furnace

The sand mixture

The making of these mirrors was traditionally associated with the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple

and geometric shapes

The patterns are often arranged in a visually appealing manner

or chiffon

The drummer suspends the Maddalam from his neck such that it hangs more or less vertically and with two sticks held in both the hands

including peacocks and geometric patterns

Primarily these craft items are made with goat leather

he or she will always have a story to tell

intricate detailing

Even though