Swamimalai Bronze Icon Devi Durga Statue Gold Finish Banaras Wood Carving Sheets covered with leather are

Sheets covered with leather are used to make these toys

and stitching to create intricate patterns and designs on the leather surface

The simple yet dynamic artistry of Panchmura has ritualistic origin

The toys are typically made from locally sourced leather

Not only is the brass-embroidered coconut shell craft visually captivating

Swamimalai Bronze Icon Devi Durga Statue Gold Finish Banaras Wood Carving Sheets covered with leather areThis is an exclusive G. I. Product of Tamil Nadu. Swamimalai, a small town located in Tamil Nadu, India, is renowned for its centuries old tradition of bronze casting. The art of bronze casting in Swamimalai has been practiced for generations and is considered a sacred and esteemed craft. It was during the construction of the sacrosanct Lord Swaminathanawamy Temple at Swamimalai that the sthapatis found the alluvial soil on the banks of the Cauvery