Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving
Geographical indication
Walnut wood carving
DescriptionWalnut wood carving, Kashmir
TypeHandicraft
AreaJammu and Kashmir
CountryIndia
Registered2007–2008
MaterialWood

Kashmir walnut wood carving is wood carving work that is manufactured in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Walnut carving is protected under the geographical indication (GI) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement. It is listed at item 182 as "Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving" of the GI Act 1999 of the Government of India with registration confirmed by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks.[1]

The Juglans regia tree that grows widely in Kashmir region is used for wood carving, and Kashmir is one of a few places for availability of walnut trees.[2] Walnut wood is used to make tables, jewelry boxes, trays, etc.

References

  1. "State Wise Registration Details Of G.I Applications" (PDF). Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. Saraf 1987, p. 107.

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