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Manufacturing & Processing
Kashmir
produces an infinite variety of most alluring objects in the
lovely grain and natural color of the softened elegant walnut.
The fame of Kashmir wood craft and wood carving rests on the
use of walnut wood as raw material. The walnut plants grow at an attitude of 5500 to 7500 feet above the sea level. Due
to its durability and natural color, it is regarded as most
suitable both for carving and wood work. The carving is done
skillfully in a variety like padri where
it is not deep, see through, undercut
and deep carving with indigenous tools.
A variety of articles both decorative and utilitarian, ranging
from smaller items like bowls, trays, cigarette boxes, wall
panels, table lamps to screens, bed stead, wine bars, writing desks, chest of drawers and side boards, etc
are crafted to need contemporary demands, the important traditional
designs are Lotus, Dragon, Darbar, Rezkar & Poshkaar.
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