Kashmir walnut wood carving
| Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 Walnut wood carving | |
| Description | Walnut wood carving, Kashmir |
| Type | Handicraft |
| Area | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 2007–2008 |
| Material | Wood |
Kashmir walnut wood carving is wood carving work that is manufactured in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Walnut carving is protected under the geographical indication (GI) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement. It is listed at item 182 as "Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving" of the GI Act 1999 of the Government of India with registration confirmed by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks.[1]
The Juglans regia tree that grows widely in Kashmir region is used for wood carving, and Kashmir is one of a few places for availability of walnut trees.[2] Walnut wood is used to make tables, jewelry boxes, trays, etc.
References
- ^ "State Wise Registration Details Of G.I Applications" (PDF). Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ Saraf 1987, p. 107.
Further reading
- Jain, Dr. Madhu (2000). Wood Handicraft: A Study of Its Origin and Development in Saharanpur. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-103-0.
- Saraf, D. N. (1 January 1987). Arts and Crafts, Jammu and Kashmir: Land, People, Culture. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 978-81-7017-204-8.
- Singh, Sarina (2009). India. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74220-347-8.
- Qazi, S.A. (1 January 2005). Systematic Geography of Jammu and Kashmir. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7648-786-3.