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Bone Carving ~ Lucknow

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:00:06 +0000

The craft of bone carving, which translates to ‘Haddi pe Naqqashi’, is a centuries-old practice that involves the intricate art of naqqashi (carving) on bone. Bone carving is one of India’s lesser-known yet deeply refined crafts. It is practised in various places in India, including Sambhal, Lucknow, Jodhpur and Barabanki. Primarily made from buffalo bones, the raw material is sourced from slaughterhouses, using bones that are by-product of the meat industry and would otherwise be discarded or buried.

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Wood Carving- Banaras

dev team — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:18:25 +0000

In Banaras, carved wood is never just an object—it is memory, prayer, utility, and beauty, all held in the palm of the hand. Whether found in the corners of old homes, beneath the domes of temples, or on the steps of the ghats, wood carving lives alongside the people of this city. It blends into their rituals and routines, into their festivals and farewells, into what is sacred and what is ordinary.

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Stone Carving, Bhubaneshwar

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:59:09 +0000

In the thriving city of Bhubaneswar, skilled stone carving artisans engage in the meticulous craft of producing iconic religious symbols, luxurious goods, and intricate artworks. Working with stones ranging from hard granite to semi-hard sandstone and softer varieties, these artisans blend tradition with innovation, showcasing the diverse applications of stone carving in religious, functional, and artistic realms.

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Wallnut Wood Carving, Srinagar

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:26:14 +0000

Srinagar, in the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, is known for its crafts. Across the areas of Safa Kadal, Noor Bagh and Fateh Kadal are karkhanas (workshop) famous to crafts such as pashmina, copper carving, embroidery and walnut wood carving. Mostly situated in the by-lanes of downtown Srinagar, it is easy to identify a wood carving karkhana from a distance. The periodic hammering of timber and the strong smell of shaven wood makes it distinct.

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Coconut Shell Craft ~ Wayanad

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Wayanad, a beautiful district in the state of Kerala, is famous for making coconut shell craft. Initially, the shell was used as a cooking fuel. However, in course of time, with improvement in tools, people started making decorative products by carving coconut shells and made household items like utensils, bowls and jewelry. Wayanad is one of the districts of Kerala, where this craft is practiced in abundance.

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Block Carving~Pethapur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:16:00 +0000

Some prints are so intricate, that they seem like they are hand drawn with a fine brush, but are actually color impressions of pieces of wood, deftly carved by expert craftsmen. Like the beat of gentle drums these blocks are carved by repetitive thumping of hammers over seasoned wood, creating patterns, geometrical and floral, gently.

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Gatha Stones~Alirajpur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:26:19 +0000

Egyptians weren’t the only people to propose that death is but an extension of life. Memorial stone carving locally known as ‘Gatha’, ‘Gatla’, ‘Smriti Stambha’ or ‘Mandos’ is a popular practice amongst the tribes of Gujarat, Rajasthan and western Madhya Pradesh. These visual epitaphs are created when there is an unnatural or sudden death of an individual. The essence of the deceased is portrayed through the figures carved in stone, which are sometimes done in an iconographic way. The tribes believe that after death the spirit resides in the stones, where the spirit provides protection to the family and becomes their guardian angel.

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Thewa~Mandsaur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:52:59 +0000

Thewa is a 400 year old art of creating gold filigree on a coloured molten glass base. The patterns in this slender latticework of gold are inspired from nature and mythology. This inbred art is exclusively practiced only by the Sonis or goldsmiths of Nathulal Soni family.

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