Indian Woodcrafts Traditions
Woodcraft has a long and rich tradition in India. From time immemorial, wooden handicrafts have accompanied Indians in every walk of life and art. Due to easy availability of a huge variety of wood, woodcrafts have flourished naturally in almost all the parts of India. From utilitarian goods like wooden utensils, arms, axes, etc to toys and dolls for children are crafted with wood.
Lavish wooden furniture with intricate designs has always been the mark of royalty, not only in India, but also all across the world. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Assam, Andhra Pradesh – each Indian state has its characteristic woodcraft traditions. Excavations at Mohenjodaro and Harappa have yielded evidence of primitive Indian woodcrafts. And from then, the heritage still lives on. The skills of carving wood are handed down from generations to generations. Besides furniture, the beautiful artifacts in wood like photo frames, wooden toys, wooden statues, household items made of wood, etc have a large international clientele. The range of utilitarian products and decorative pieces made from wood is immense. Indian wood crafts is well renowned for its items like carved figurines, furniture and accessories, windows, doors, boxes, decorative pieces, utensils, panels, beads etc.
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