The art of block-making is an exquisite, intricate, and wholly inspiring craft tradition that elevated an ordinary village by the name of Pethapur to almost legendary status in India's textiles history. The craft hasn't received nearly enough recognition as it deserves in recent times, especially compared to its sister craft of block-printing, which relies so much on the block-making quality.

Though its reasons are many and rather complicated, the decline of the craft has been unfortunate. Its disappearance would lead to the loss of knowledge and traditions accrued to its artisan community over nearly three centuries. In the absence of its former patronage, the craft hasn't been able to find the means to keep continuing its rich traditions. It is contingent upon those who appreciate the crafts and members of the design community to make sincere efforts towards at least preserving its knowledge before a full-fledged revival effort, a story that rings true of perhaps many Indian handicrafts in the present day.

This documentation project was a small attempt at the preservation of knowledge, which is yet to be covered. The author feels that engaging with a form of traditional craft ensures the continuation of that art form and has plenty to teach and give to those who invest themselves in one.

Collaboration from designers, handicrafts experts, scholars, and members of the local community along with some institutional support, can at least ensure that the craft survives. A little more entrepreneurial initiative can ensure that the craft thrives.

Future efforts at documentation and preservation may do well to keep this in mind and help the community propagate the craft as much as possible, having discovered its many facets and issues.