Banaras Wood Carving Pen Stand With Flag Apparel and spoons using coconut shells

and spoons using coconut shells as practiced by the artisans of Kerala in India

a place where it was invented

The traditional designs in Bastar iron craft are inspired by nature and depict animals

They are usually handcrafted by skilled artisans who have been practicing this art form for generations

Skilled craftsmen meticulously hand-tie each knot

Banaras Wood Carving Pen Stand With Flag Apparel and spoons using coconut shellsBanaras 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