Wood carving is a traditional practice of Himachal Pradesh, utilized in temple and home architecture, religious artifacts, and furniture making. However, with contemporary changes in tastes and demands as well as globalization, the craft and its artisans face many challenges. We interviewed local artisans and experts in the field to understand the history and current state of wood carving in terms of challenges faced and current market contexts. Based on this information, we designed a product that could potentially be marketable, and then sought professional feedback on this product. We recommend continuing work on developing a marketable product, emphasizing the value of wood craft through marketing, and supporting organizations who work towards promoting wood carvers.

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Creator

• Pellowski, Laura
• Wian, Cameron
• Patel, Pratham

Subject

• Culture
• Industry
• Innovation
• Community
• Environment
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 122255
• E-project-050124-044532

Mot-clé

• Culture
• Craft
• Himachal Pradesh
• Traditional Practices
• Woodcarving
• Artisan

Advisor

• Kumar, Uma T.
• Sphar, Jefferson Alex

Year

• 2024

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Dr. Arti Kashyap, IIT Mandi

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2024-05-01

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-050124-044532

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2024-05-17