Stone crafts is a survival of human creativity which have been
experienced since auld lang syne. Stone Age is the antiquity of
prehistoric age when stone was learned to be used for a wide diversity of
purposes form making fire to making edged tools for use. As soon as the
art of shaping stones learned he had started applying stone
materials in domestic use in a large scale. Then stone carving and sculpting
took great pace.
Marble, Soap Stone, Granite, Sand Stone or Semi Precious Stones
Iconography
Stone craft is a time honored hand craft traditionally kept on by the
artist since the time God knows. Out of numerous stones granite, marvel, soap
stone, sand stone and few numbers of stones are used in the craft.
Iconographical products are generally available in the market to be used
for different purposes. The stone carvers makes a rough outline of the theme
and icon in his mind by his power of imagination and then he works
it out by virtue of his skill and ability. Geographical symmetry is
common requisite of this job to shape the model in a well-rounded size and then
it is polished into a radiance image. Granite is preferred for the most
reliable and long lasting icons. But soap stone are also used for making the
products available at a down to earth price. On the other hand, marvel with a
variety of colors are found for ornamental sculpting. A wide range of
iconographical products such as icon of deities, human birds and
animals and others are common in the market.
Carving
Marvel is a precious stone used in building and DSNuction of home and
houses, religious establishments and others. The stone comes in a variety of
range and quality. It is carved to with brackets, curves and marked out transom
and windows. Gorgeous floral motifs are also designed over the stone. It
is widely used in the home and houses because it cools the air during summer.
Besides this sculptors carves many images of the mythical and legendary
characters very amazingly. Soap stone, sand stone and snake stone are used for
carving figures in various postures as its soft and allows to engrave curves
and lines on it.
Sculpting
It is not to be astonished that stone is sculpted in to cooking vessels for
preparing and storing foods, glass, plate boxes, jewelry and lamp. Grind
stone stone mortar, pestle and many house hold items are made out of stone.
Especially soap stone phyllite and other hallowed stone are used for sculpting
this type of articles. Various article ranging from domestic wares to
decorative are crafted in many parts of the world.
