Wood carving is an ancient art of the state which has attained a very high standard of technical skill. Some of the best examples of wood-carvings are found in temples and houses in many parts of Gujarat. A unique feature of the woodcarvings of Gujarat is the large variations found in a single motif. The traditional wood carving items include nav khania and tran khania, cupboards; the paniara stands for water pots and the jhula. In the town of Pethapur of Mehsana district there are engraving of blocks for textile printing for which teakwood is mostly used.
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Arts & Crafts