Carved sandalwood is presented in wide range of objects like desert caravan with tiny camels, Lord Krishna playing the flute in a divine mood or nymphs in aesthetic dance poses. Also available is fragrant sandalwood key chains, paper knives and trinklet boxes.
Furniture: The traditional furniture of Rajasthan is inlaid with brass sheet work or painted with dancing figures or embellished with hunting scenes. While Ramgarh,Shekhwati,Barmer and Bikaner are known for their carved wodden doors,chairs,tables and chests,Tilona furniture stands out for its fine embroidery work done on leather. Patra furniture which is planted with white metal has carved out its own market niche.
Toys and Dolls: Made of stuffed cloth decorated with tinsel and embroidered fabric figures of elephants and horses is Jaipur specially. Merta in Nagaur is known for soft tinted clay toys while Udaipur’s is famous for its wooden toys. Rajasthani puppets because of their exaggerated eyes and brightly coloured dresses are eye catching and impressive.
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