Finishing & Wrappings

Burnishing the silver wark, with a smooth steel surface

Assembly ready to be packed

Details of the Ambi Butta carving

Product detailing - the lower edge is chamfered to give the tealight a lift of the ground, the carving is a line work, contemporary styling compared to the beautiful Ambi butta above

Packaging - Plain cardboard boxes that hold a silver surprise within

exploring blocks

Exploring blocks for tealight candles at the workshop -

The carver's block

Uncut pieces on Arshad's table

carved blocks ready for finishing

understanding shape, detailing, etc.

Sardar Hussain has been awarded National Award for craftsmanship and Shilp Guru in 2003 by the Government of India, thus marking his outstanding contribution to crafts.

His sons - Arshad Hussain, who has also been awarded the National Award for craftsmanship and Azhar Kamal help in managing the workshop & marketing products.

These products are produced at their workshop and were retailed at the Nature Bazaar 2009 in November.