Kashmir is the only place in India where walnut grows large enough to carve, and its artisans exploit the wood's tight grain for astonishingly deep, undercut floral and chinar-leaf work. Each panel can take months of patient cutting.
- Region of origin:
- Jammu & Kashmir
- GI registration:
- Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving
- Materials:
- walnut-wood
- Techniques:
- deep undercut & lattice carving
- HS code (customs):
- 4420
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About Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving
Kashmir is the only place in India where walnut grows large enough to carve, and its artisans exploit the wood's tight grain for astonishingly deep, undercut floral and chinar-leaf work. Each panel can take months of patient cutting.
- Region of origin
- Jammu & Kashmir
- GI registration
- Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving
- Materials
- walnut-wood
- Techniques
- deep undercut & lattice carving
- HS code (customs)
- 4420
How it’s made
deep undercut & lattice carving
The makers
Crafted by Kashmiri woodcarvers of Jammu & Kashmir.
Why “GI-tagged” matters
Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving is registered under India’s Geographical Indication (GI) Act as “Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving”. A GI tag legally certifies that a piece genuinely originates from its traditional region and is made by its rightful artisan community — your guarantee of authenticity.
Buying Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving — questions, answered
- Are VedikCraft's Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving pieces hand-painted or prints?
- Every Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving piece is genuinely handmade by a named artisan — one of a kind, never a print or machine copy.
- Is this Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving authentic and GI-certified?
- Yes. Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving is a GI-protected craft (registered as “Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving”). Every order ships with a signed Certificate of Authenticity and a QR code to verify its maker, region and GI status.
- What does an authentic Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving piece cost?
- Handmade Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving typically ranges from ₹2,000 to ₹2,00,000, depending on size, detail and the artisan.
- How do I care for a Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving piece?
- Keep Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving out of prolonged direct sunlight and damp, and dust it gently. Because each piece is handmade from natural materials, slight variations are part of its character.
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GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin