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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.