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Watch | Kallakurichi wood carvings get GI tag

Artisans make wooden figurines at a store in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi. The Kallakurichi wood carvings have received the Geographical Indication tag. (Source: Kumar S.S.)

The Kallakurichi wood carvings are a unique form of wood carving practiced in Tamil Nadu. Recently, these wood carvings received the geographical indication (GI) tag. The tag was awarded based on the application filed by Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation (Poompuhar) in 2013.

The wood carvings of Kallakurichi involve the application of ornamentation and designs, derived from traditional styles by the craftsmen. They are mainly practiced in Kallakurichi, Chinnaselam and Thirukkovilur taluks of Kallakurichi district.

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