Multi Purpose Tea And Cookie Tray Pattamadai Pai and artefacts from Ivory wood

and artefacts from Ivory wood

birds and animals

White and coloured glass pieces being manufactured for the purpose of assembling jhad and fanus (chandeliers) which were in demand by royal courts and nobles for decorating their assembling and drawing rooms

"Play is all a child does for work"

with hand-applied ornamentation

Multi Purpose Tea And Cookie Tray Pattamadai Pai and artefacts from Ivory woodUdayaigiri cutlery is known for its intricate carvings and fine proportions and is made by a few master craftspersons of the region. The craft probably originated during the time of the Quli Qutub Shah kings. The carvings are on wood sourced locally, from forests in and around Udayagiri, be it Nardi, Devadari, Bikki Chakka, Kaldi chakka or Palabarki. The most commonly used wood is from Nardi as it is very soft and easy to handle. Udayagiri wooden