Wood, stone, and metal are all widely used natural materials in Indian visual arts and crafts.

Natural materials hold cultural and religious significance, are readily available and sustainable, and contribute to the aesthetics and beauty of artworks.

Carving, inlaying, and turning are all techniques used to incorporate wood into Indian visual arts and crafts.

Carving is the primary technique used to incorporate stone into Indian visual arts and crafts.

Gold, silver, and copper are all commonly used metals in Indian visual arts and crafts.

Gold holds cultural and religious significance, contributes to aesthetics and beauty, and is durable and long-lasting.

Filigree, granulation, and chasing are all techniques used to incorporate silver into Indian visual arts and crafts.

Embossing, enameling, and repoussé are all techniques used to incorporate copper into Indian visual arts and crafts.

Metal is the primary natural material used in Indian visual arts and crafts to make jewelry.

Natural materials hold cultural and religious significance, are readily available and sustainable, and contribute to the aesthetics and beauty of jewelry.

Carving is the primary technique used to incorporate wood into jewelry in Indian visual arts and crafts.

Carving is the primary technique used to incorporate stone into jewelry in Indian visual arts and crafts.

Gold, silver, and copper are all commonly used metals in Indian visual arts and crafts to make jewelry.

Gold holds cultural and religious significance, contributes to aesthetics and beauty, and is durable and long-lasting.

Filigree, granulation, and chasing are all techniques used to incorporate silver into jewelry in Indian visual arts and crafts.