Walnut Wood Carving Work in Kashmir by Ahanger HOBO

Visit Chattabal Srinagar fold city, five minutes walk from SMHS hospital, Nawa Kadal and Lal Bazar

Walnut woodcarving is an ornamental craft process that is virtually unique to Kashmir due to the concentration of walnut trees. Walnut wood is a soft wood perfect to mold and is coloured a light, lustrous golden brown.

There is a proper process to make a masterpiece from a wood block of walnut wood, An Artisan uses tools to crave an item from scratch by their hands. Walnut wood is preferable due to its colour & durability

It is used to decorate the home, either in big terms like chairs and dressers, or small delicate items like cigar boxes and trays.

Mr. Mohmmed Shafi Bhat from Bemina from Srinagar is one of the famous artisan in the Kashmir Valley & usually make crafts for Ahanger HOBO on order.