Stone Crafts
Since India has a rich culture of stonework, beautifully carved stone work in pillars and statues.
India has been land of sculptors. Even now the numerous artisans work laboriously to craft splendid pieces of stonework. Beautiful statues of Hindu deities like Buddha, Mahavir, Hanuman, Ram in the form of toys, decorative items, etc. As fine stonework requires sincere hard work concentration and perseverance, the outcome is bound to be resplendent and enticing. Here in India craftsmen make their creations on different stones like sandstone, marble, granite etc.
The quality of the material is an extremely important part of the sculptural process. The sculptors here have also gone into a detail regarding the quality of stone, its maturity, texture, colour and other things.The stones are selected carefully for their texture and the life of the stone.
Tamil Nadu has a rich heritage in handicrafts, which has evolved over centuries. They have been exuding grace and beauty since ages, and decorating millions of homes across the globe. Tanjore paintings, the craft of making musical instruments, metal ware, pottery, woodcraft and stone carving are some of the handicrafts of the Tamilnadu
Different types of stones are used for carving like marble stones, sandstones, soap stones, etc. Granite carving is very famous in Chingleput and Mamallapuram. Now stones are also used for making pen stands, paper weights etc.
Creating in stone, the skilled artisans create a diversified range of marble religious idols and marble statues representing beautiful contemporary art. Marble has been widely used to carve out beautiful religious statues, lady statue, life size statue, etc. The objects d’art in marble are adorned with meenakari, gold work & traditional colors like reds & greens. The meticulous carving done on these statues is sharp, detailed and very appealing.
Marble decorative are meticulously crafted and fully polished for smooth finish. Skilled craftsmen create an attractive range of marble vase, boxes, lamp, photo frames, coaster, bowls etc that are made in different sizes. Blending functionality with beautiful designs, the decorative product make for perfect gift items.
