Banaras Wood Carving Handcarved Lotus Piller Showpiece Chamba Chappal aiming to preserve the reputation

aiming to preserve the reputation and native artistry of the region

The artisans who make these toys are known as Argakshaturiys

and valuable investments due to their craftsmanship and cultural significance

The toys depict scenes from actual life

and manually warped onto frames

Banaras Wood Carving Handcarved Lotus Piller Showpiece Chamba Chappal aiming to preserve the reputationBanaras Wood Craft is an Exclusive GI of Uttar Pradesh: Banaras Wood Carving is one of the finest examples of traditional handicrafts. The carving on wood is done by the skilled artisans of Varanasi, using a traditional set of tools. The wood carving industry is more than 400 years old. Smaller blocks of carved wood take up to a week to be made, whereas bigger logs might take up to a few months. Banaras Wood Carving is classified into categories like