Indian Handicrafts Market

Wood carving is a form of woodcraft. It''s done using a cutting tool to carve out figures or figurines or ornamenting wooden objects. Wood carving may also refer to individual products like sculptures or hand worked moldings. The best examples of ancient wood carvings are from the Middle Ages in Italy and France. The common theme during those times was Christian iconography. Well known examples of wood carving from 16th and 17th century England are still preserved. These are mostly made out of oak. The decoration of wood has been a widely practiced art from the earliest ages. Human nature has an ingrained tendency to ornament every article of use. Native Americans or Red Indians carve their fishing hoaoks or the stems of their peace pipes. Polynesians carve patterns into their paddles and boating oars. The natives of Guyana decorate their cavassa grater with well conceived schemes of incised scrolls. Figure carving is a widespread activity. Most societies represent their Gods in tangible forms and find expressions in numerous ways. The early carvers as well as modern carvers find that giving expression to eyes is one of the most difficult tasks. At times, some carvers get away from this difficulty by inlaying the eyes with colored materials