Jewelry /Incense Box with Brass Inlay

Beautiful, handcrafted Jewelry/Incense Box with Brass Inlay made of Shesham wood. Secret compartment on the side slides out.

India has a long history of wood carving. We can easily find references of wood carving in religious and spiritual texts like the the Rig Veda, in which the wood craftsmen are called Taskans.

India is a famous country all across the world for its carvings on wood. Woodworkers in India continue to work in the style of their ancestors with the simplest of tools. Different styles have evolved down the ages in different regions all across the country. The specialization depends on factors like the kind of wood available and the craft tradition of the region. In the most famous crafts center of Uttar Pradesh, these crafts made of Shesham are very popular. Shesham is a rich medium brown wood with deep grains.