GiTAGGED® Varanasi Soft Stone Sitting Owl (3.5 Inches)

Varanasi, said to be the oldest living city in the world and is home to the intricate architectural masterpieces. Besides Hinduism, Varanasi also exemplifies the architectural wonders of Buddhism and Jainism.

The rich cultural tradition of Varanasi is seen even today in the art and craft forms passed on from generation to generations, particularly stone carving.

Period of Origin: The art dates back to the late 6th Century or early 7th Century AD.

Material: Varanasi Stone Carving utilizes serpentine stone, which is found in a staggering variety of colors. Compared to other dark rocks, serpentine is soft.

Uniqueness:

Soft stone carving is considered as an auspicious craft wherein designs are created using natural veins in the stone. The metamorphic properties of the Stone enable artisans to make intricate designs with minute detailing. The Significant beauty of the craft is no two stones are exactly alike even if they are part of the same rock. This makes the craft a collector Item.

Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work has been Conferred with the Geographical Indication (GI) Status by Government of India in 2017 with the GI Number 315.