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WoodworkGI Tagged · 2011-12
Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving
TownSrinagar
StateJammu and Kashmir
Craft typeWoodwork
GI tag2011-12
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Intricate hand-carved relief work on walnut wood, prized for its fine grain and rich dark tone, used to create ornate furniture, jewellery boxes and decorative panels featuring chinar leaves, grapevines and floral motifs.
Did you know? Kashmir walnut wood carvers grade their work by depth: "deep carving," "shallow carving," and "openwork" (jaali), the finest deep-carved pieces can take a master craftsman several months of continuous chiseling to complete.