WOODEN FURNITURE AND WOOD CARVINGS
Woodwork started in India as a temple and palace craft, and flourished alongside architecture and sculpture. Depending on local availability, different type of woods were used for wood carving, and fashioned into religious, decorative and functional articles.The traditional wooden houses of Kerala in South India showcases Indian wooden art. The carpenters and architects of South India are renowned for making classic wooden carving work.Rosewood is commonly used for making furniture and other wooden articles. Rose wood is available in abundance in the forests of Karnataka in South India. Mysore town has become center for rose wood carving from medieval period.Since rose wood has a brilliant tan colour, images of Hindu pantheon are carved in this wood. Large figures of Krishna, Ram, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha as per Hindu mythology are carved.Animal figures such as elephants and wooden panels incorporating various shades of wood and Sofa sets, Dining sets chest of drawers, screens are also made by skilled artisans of the region.The quality of the final product is unmatched. The furniture of classical Indian style are made. The wooden artisans fall under two major categories. The house hold furniture makers and creators of statuettes and other figurines. The engravings and wooden carvings are done in a unique traditional Indian style. They have excellent aesthetic value.
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