Wood Carving...
Carved walnut wood-work is among the most important crafts of Kashmir.
Kashmir is now one of the few places in the world where walnut is still
available at an altitude of 5500-7500 feet above see level. The wood is
hard and durable, its close grain and even texture facilitating fine and
detailed work. It also presents visually interesting effects with mere
plain polished surfaces in fact in contemporary products, plain surfaces
and small carvings are preferred, especially on trays, tables, bowls
and similar items.
Wood carving is done on a variety of objects-ranging from furniture
(tables, chairs, writing desks, dining tables etc.) to articles of
personal use like cigarette boxes, cigar boxes, jewelry boxes, photo
frames and various other articles.
The carving is done with the help of small indigenous tools. The art of wood carving is centred in the city of Srinagar.
Carved walnut wood-work is among the most important crafts of Kashmir.
Kashmir is now one of the few places in the world where walnut is still
available at an altitude of 5500-7500 feet above see level. The wood is
hard and durable, its close grain and even texture facilitating fine and
detailed work. It also presents visually interesting effects with mere
plain polished surfaces in fact in contemporary products, plain surfaces
and small carvings are preferred, especially on trays, tables, bowls
and similar items.
Wood carving is done on a variety of objects-ranging from furniture
(tables, chairs, writing desks, dining tables etc.) to articles of
personal use like cigarette boxes, cigar boxes, jewelry boxes, photo
frames and various other articles.
The carving is done with the help of small indigenous tools. The art of wood carving is centred in the city of Srinagar.
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