Bone Carving-Lucknow Bone carving is a practice as old as time. When humans first started settling and turned their attention towards creating objects of art, they had to work with whichever materials were at hand. One of the earliest materials readily available to us was animal bones. Carefully dried and carved, they were to create everything from personalized jewellery to ritualistic pieces and objects of art. Experts say that bone carving goes all the way back to prehistoric times. As civiliz

Bone carving is an ancient art form popularized by royals in India around the 16th century. More recently, a shrinking market and scarcity of materials have pushed many carvers away from the craft. Jalaluddin Akhtar and his son Akheel are determined to keep the craft alive in Lucknow. | Insider Tech