Horn / Bone Carving

Buffalo horn is commonly used to make articles – mostly combs in bengal. Horn is heated & then flattened & cut and shaped or carved. Some artifacts are made in Kerala,and Andhra Pradesh.

Camel bone is largely used in inlay, in making jewellery etc are in Sarai Tarin and Nagina in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Overview of Techniques involved

1. Sourcing and Transporting raw materials and creation of wax model

Metal
Tools and accessories

2. Preparatory process

Raw bone is cut into pieces of desired size and immersed in water
Later pieces are scrapped and cleaned

3. Design Transferring

The Final design is then transferred onto the bone/ horn.

4. Turning & Carving

The piece is then shaped on a lathe.
Carving done with a file drill.

5. Smoothening & staining

The surface is then smoothened.
It is stained if required.

6. Assembling and packing

The final product is then assembled and finished.