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.
