Design Resource
Stone Carving - Varanasi
The Skillful Crafts in Stone
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Products
Most of the stone products are replicas of gods, goddesses and Hindu mythological characters- some are the images of animals like elephant, horse, name plates and sitting posture of Nandi-ox. House hold items such as Daraiti- stone grinder, Chakla – a circular stone slab to make roti also examples of products. The five faces of Hanuman idol is a regular product. This is produced to cater to needs of temples in surrounding areas. These idols are also exported to Gaya and Patna in Bihar district.
