Rosewood Crafts From Kerala

Georgegijo — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:21:21 GMT

By Gijo George

Kerala has got a wealthy tradition in handicraft making. Generations after generation this craft making techniques are carried forward. Kerala's artisans are very talented and are rich in ideas. Their products represent kerala's beauty and heritage. Kathakali head, Elephant, Coconut monkey etc are best examples of this. They all reflects the rich cultural heritage Kerala holds.

Rosewood is considered as the main medium to carve beautiful wooden handicrafts. Rosewood has got immense strength and sustainability compared to other types of woods. Rosewood is a very flexible medium for handicraft work. The items made out of rosewood are very durable and long lasting and are beautiful when polished.

Master craftsmen, who have years of expertise, carve these wooden crafts carefully and patiently. Experience plays a very important role here. They all start as helpers to a master craftsman and slowly took their passion as a profession. It took years for these craft people to master the art of woodcraft. Generations after generation these craft making techniques are passed without loosing its quality. It is interesting to observer that machines are used seldom and hands do most of the works. The shape of the final product is entirely dependent on craftsman's prior planning and expertise and the amount of time he is investing into these.

Apart from rosewood, other types of mediums are also used in carving. Coconut shell is one of such medium. A wide variety of items are created from Coconut shell (like coconut monkey, pen stand etc). These products are admired all over the world for their beauty and craftsmanship.

Visit Rosewood crafts to browse some of these beautiful products.

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Rosewood Crafts From Kerala