Handmade in India

WOOD CARVING
Production Clusters
Puri district:
Puri
Raghurajpur
Products
Small idols
Statues
Wooden walking
sticks
Carved ashtray
CARVED WOODEN FIGURES made in Puri are directly
influenced by the proximity to the Lord Jagannath
Temple.Elaborately carved wooden sculptures are made in
Puri,where craftsmen use wood like neem,cedar,teak and
sheesham.Small figurines of gods and goddesses are bought by
local people.The forms,themes and motifs are directly governed
by the religious culture of Puri.Besidesd the trinity of Lord
Jagannath,other Hindu gods like Ganesha,Krishna and Laddu
gopal are also made.Some of themd are polished with wax to
obtain a glossy and smooth texture.The craftsmen make
souvenirs for tourists who visit the Puri temple.They also make
utility products like carved walking sticks and ashtrays.Demand
for the carved objects made here has dwindled in the last few
years.The painted bird and animal forms echo the patachitra style
of the region.
Tools
Kholom-U-shaped
chisels
Batali-flat chisel
Batali-half-round
chisel
Barasi-hammer
Karata-saw
Khot Kas- tool used
to draw lines
Tai- Iron base
Sandpaper
Idol of Ganesha unusually depicted like Laddu Gopal,the child Krishna
with a laddu,sweet.
Traditional wooden toy
bird,Bhubaneshwar and Bargarh.
Carved and painted toy
camel,Raghurajpur and Bargarh.
Idol of Ganesha reclining inside a conch shell,Puri.
Carved head of a walking stick.
Idols of Jagannath and Subhadra,made in Raghurajpur.The turned wood and
painted idols are abstract figures with prominent face and eyes.Jagannath has
stump arms and Sudhadra is shown without arms.