Wood Works

Among the Art and Craft of Punjab the Woods Works are very famous. It has been a long tradition of the carpenters of Punjab to make different objects out of wood. The wooden works made in Punjab are highly appreciated the world over. The tourists visiting Punjab collect a memento of the handiworks of Punjab.

The carpenters of Punjab are renowned for their skills in Wood Works. They have been traditionally popular through the ages. It is also a much practiced occupation among the villagers of Punjab. The carpenters generally make the comfortable beds with back rests that are fitted with mirrors. The carved legs of these beds were known as the Pawas. The carpenters of Punjab are also apt in making the comfortable low seats called Peeras and Peerians. This piece of furniture are made in almost every village of Punjab.

Among the other wood works of Punjab, the carpenters are also famous for making the decorative boxes, pidhis and toys. The decorative pieces of Woods Works are generally given the finish of laquer. The Woods Works are often engraved to give an attractive look and majestic finish. Works of inlay ivory have been also popular with the craftsmen of Punjab. The carpenters of Batala, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur are highly acclaimed for their artistic skills. For ages, the eulogies of the carpenters of Punjab have passed on, in the folk songs of Punjab. The centers for Wood Works in Punjab have their own style. The carpenters use floral, animal and geometrical motifs in wooden carvings.

In the age of technology and machinery, the traditional handicrafts like Woods Works of Punjab should be preserved.