Wooden craft from the midst of Bastar forests are known for its relief technique in which the tribal artisans chisel the artwork at a significant depth to give a projection effect by using simple hand held tools.
They turn craft skills into interpretation of basic lifestyles and basic routines of life such as chaffing of paddy, grinding grains, etc.
They express their culture and religious faiths into art-forms that reflect through their gods, goddess, music, culture and wildlife.
The craft work heavily depended on their hands where there is no machinery usage, or very rare use of machinery in some areas only.
Woodcraft in Bastar has beautiful and unique form of art that was mastered by Bastar tribal and it helps their livelihood.
The handicrafts product has decent market in different parts of India as well as in some foreign countries.
They use teak wood, Indian Rosewood, whitewood and other finest wood to craft various handicraft items.
Bastar Wooden Craft reflects local mythology, rituals, religion, and folklore in the exquisite shape & forms. The unique raw quality in the finish adds to the rustic appeal of the product.
The wood craft in Bastar exist from 10th Century A.D (since the existence of tribes). This craft was supposed to be on its verge when stone carving began to decrease in the region.
The use of local mythological tales and stories from daily life are the main characteristics seen in the art work of the Bastar craftsmen.
The motifs used in the Bastar Wooden Craft is very much similar to those found in Indus Valley Civilization establishing an unbroken lineage of the craft form.
