WOOD CARVING

Location of the Community:
Pilkhuwa, Uttar Pradesh

Name of the local entrepreneur/master craftsman/NGO: Abshar Husain

Number of artisans: 10

ABOUT THE GROUP:
Wood carving is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool held in the hand, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine or in the ornamentation of a wooden object. Painstakingly carved and inlaid, the wooden articles of Uttar Pradesh are quite a rave with all lovers of wood carvings.

This group of 10 artisans belongs to a village called Chhipiwara, Pilkhuwa. They were originally making blocks for printing which became almost a nascent industry. They were on the verge of loosing their livelihood when some designers got together to design products using their skills. They work under the supervision of a master craftsman, Abshar Husain, who is a national award winner for his craft. He provides designs inputs which the artisans convert into final products. The wooden raw boxes are purchased from Saharanpur, UP and the carving is done in Pilkhuwa using traditional carving tools.