Wood Carving & Inlay

The technique of lamination of wood objects is unique to Kerala. The products made are dishes, nut-bowls, and table-mats. These are made by joining together pieces of different woods.

Sandal wood is used extensively to make religious images. Carving is intricate and fragile.

Trivandrum and Trichur have skilled artists practicing rose wood carving from generations together. Decorative items such as tiger, camel, elephants, kathakali dancers, Christ, couple dressed in the traditional attire and Buddha are a few rosewood carving products which are in high demand.