Tools and Raw Materials

Design Resource

The Icons of Hindu Deities

Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Sandhya B

The tools that are used for the wooden carving are:-

• Chisel: Chisels are used to carve and give depth to the wood.

• Hammer: It is used to chisel the wood.

• Wooden Block: Blocks of neem trees are used to carve the idols.

• Paint: Enamel colors are used to paint the idols.

• Flat brush: It is used to give a coat of base color.

• Round brush: Thin round brush is used to give minute details on the idols.

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