Banaras Wood Carving Handcarved Lotus Piller Showpiece

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Banaras Wood Carving Handcarved Lotus Piller ShowpieceBanaras Wood Craft is an Exclusive GI of Uttar Pradesh: Banaras Wood Carving is one of the finest examples of traditional handicrafts. The carving on wood is done by the skilled artisans of Varanasi, using a traditional set of tools. The wood carving industry is more than 400 years old. Smaller blocks of carved wood take up to a week to be made, whereas bigger logs might take up to a few months. Banaras Wood Carving is classified into categories like

It's believed that the technique of making these mirrors was passed down through generations and has been kept as a closely guarded secret within specific families in Aranmula

When he married the princess of Noorpur

When it comes to the world of rugs

The tradition of wearing Chamba chappals (slippers) dates back to the reign of King Sahil Verman (in the early ninth century)

Practiced mainly by women artisans

as there are counterfeit or machine-made replicas in the market

Even today the rural communities continue with the practice of offering the terracotta figures as token of their devotion

" which means mirror in the Malayalam language

contemporary wood carvers are also incorporating modern elements and styles into their work

Bobbili veena is a large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music

The market for plastic toys could be replaced by it

Originating in the soul of the craft now lies in the dexterous hands of the Kumhaars or potters of Nizamabad who beautifully combine utility with art

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