Round Box Stone Carving Kashmiri Hand Knotted Carpet The clay used for Molela

The clay used for Molela Clay Work is sourced from the nearby areas and is mixed with other natural materials to create a unique blend

The drummer suspends the Maddalam from his neck such that it hangs more or less vertically and with two sticks held in both the hands

and temples to modern functional articles like trays

symbolizing the presence and blessings of Lord Ganesha

and is often adorned with colourful enamel paints or natural dyes

Round Box Stone Carving Kashmiri Hand Knotted Carpet The clay used for MolelaJali or fretwork is intricately carved on soft stone and its process requires supreme mastery of masonry and design making. The Varanasi soft stone jali work epitomizes both high skill and : superior quality of craftsmanship. Delicately chiseled and decorated with inlay work these elaborately carved jalis demand time in their making along with the skill and creativity of the masters. In Varanasi the jali craft work can be seen on forts, zamindari