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Smoking pipes or the Tobacco pipes are made out of bamboo which are cleaned and then given the appropriate shape and the art work. These pipes are the specialty of this state. Craftsmen also make decorative pipes which are very wonderfully prepared for decoration purposes.

Jaipur, Udaipur, and Sirohi are the main centers for making swords and shields.These things play a vital role and are important for the traditional ceremonies. The design is first etched on the iron or steel surface with a sharp chisel. Gold or silver wire is detained in one hand within the groove and hammered with the other hand.

Thanjavur has craftspersons who work on the cut glass mirror work craft. Craftspersons decorate painted wooden figures with broken or cut glass and further make them attractive with gold and silver paper. This craft is carried by the men folk and today there are few contemporary items which are catching up the market demand.

The finest wooden carving are in the temples of Tamil Nadu and the piece-de-resistance are the processional chariots for the deities";" these include numerous mounts/ vahanas and small pillared shrines/ rathams for the deities. The temple woodcarvers and carpenters belong to the Kammaalar caste. Patronage of the traditional crafts demanding fine detailing has petered down, so the number of craftsmen practicing the art have decreased.