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Wood
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Sandalwood
Carvings
 Wood
Carvings
In West Bengal, Wood is widely used for making toys and decorative
panels. Image made in wood relate back to traditional icons, deities some
of them stylised to a modern look.
Sandalwood Carving
Sandalwood is of graeat religious significance and one of the oldest
fragrances known to man. Sandal wood is of two types one is srigandha
which is close grained and yellowish-brown in colour and used for
carving and nagagandha which is darkish-brown in colour and from which
oil is extracted. |
