Wood Crafts

Wood Crafts

Woodwork	Features
Nirmal Painting (made on wood) (GI) (Telangana)	The evolution of this art form started from Kakatiya dynasty. It is a precise painting on a wooden surface and finally touched with gold and then varnished.
Kashtakari wood carving (Goa)	Along with household products, woodcarving is also visible in churches, temples, houses, etc.
Santalum (Sandalwood carving) (Karnataka)	It is mainly used to manufacture idols and products related to religious purposes.

Khatamband Woodcraft (GI) (Jammu and Kashmir)	The wood pieces are joined with the help of three different types of joints which forms the basic technique of Khatamband. This used designs originated from the geometrical tessellating patterns of Islamic tradition.
Sikki Grass Craft (Bihar)	It is used to make ornaments, boxes and the containers to store rice, grains and lentils, etc.
Shital Patti Grass mat (Assam)	Shital means cool and patti means mats. Green patidai or long-stemmed knotless mohtra reeds are used as raw materials to make the mats.
Khunda - Bamboo staves (Punjab)	It is used as an essential part of Bhangra dance. These iron tipped staves serve the purpose of a walking aid and weapon.
Kawad Mobile shrines (Rajasthan)	The portable shrine has multiple folding doors, each of which is painted with representations of epics and myths of Hindu Mythology.
Choktse - Tables (Sikkim)	It is a type of Tibetan small wooden foldable and portable table, carved with customary Buddhist signs such as lotus, mandala and fish.

Likhai (Wood Carving) (Uttarakhand)	The border of the wooden doors are adorned with Tibetan motif like 3-flower, arch and dragons. Sometimes it has 14 rows of curving like swans, parrots, lotus, creepers, etc.
Sankheda Furniture (GI) (Gujarat)	It is made of 100 percent seasoned teakwood. Abstract designs and floral paintings are drawn on wooden furniture with bright shades of gold, silver, maroon, green, vermilion and brown.
Walnut Wood Carving (GI) (Jammu and Kashmir)	This traditional carving technique is characterized by high relief and undercut style of carving to elaborate designs. The best quality walnut wood is obtained from Shopian and Anantnag.
Pethapur Printing Blocks (GI) (Gujarat)	This craft is preserved by artisans from Prajapati and Gajjar families. These blocks are used for printing on garments by manufacturers.