An elegant and beautiful marble inlay elephant in white adds just that lovely extra touch of class. Marble inlay craft is one of the oldest forms of craft. First a predefined pattern, like a floral or geometrical design is engraved on the marble slab. After this, small pieces of marble of different shades are cut delicately to precisely fit and are slipped into these grooves. Apart from marble, other stones are also used to adorn the marble inlay spaces. The origins of Inlay work can be traced back to Italy around the end of the 16th century. The craft known as “PIETRA DURA” translates to ‘hard’ (dura) and ‘stone’ (pietra). This beautiful craft found its way to the resplendent Mughal courts of the emperors in faraway India

An elegant and beautiful marble inlay elephant in white adds just that lovely extra touch of class. Marble inlay craft is one of the oldest forms of craft. First a predefined pattern, like a floral or geometrical design is engraved on the marble slab. After this, small pieces of marble of different shades are cut delicately to precisely fit and are slipped into these grooves. Apart from marble, other stones are also used to adorn the marble inlay spaces. The origins of Inlay work can be traced back to Italy around the end of the 16th century. The craft known as “PIETRA DURA” translates to ‘hard’ (dura) and ‘stone’ (pietra). This beautiful craft found its way to the resplendent Mughal courts of the emperors in faraway India

This exquisite soapstone tabletop decorative carries intricate detailing and fine hand carvings done by the talented artisans. This region in Rajasthan is renowned for its marble and soapstone handicrafts. The rocky terrains form a natural hotspot for various types of stone and marble. Soapstone is a soft mineral containing mostly talc and is very soapy to touch, hence the term. Prior to the carving process, the raw soapstone is sculpted and shaped using a hammer and a chisel to bring out the basic form of the desired product on which the patterns would be carved. The craftsman then marks the outline of the design using a compass. Once the outline is marked, he then draws various designs using a pointed chisel and carves through these pre-drawn patterns using various grades of flat chisels and a hammer. After which, it is sent for further polishing and beautification. Carving on stone allows superior craftsmanship to shine through

An elegant and beautiful marble inlay elephant in white adds just that lovely extra touch of class. Marble inlay craft is one of the oldest forms of craft. First a predefined pattern, like a floral or geometrical design is engraved on the marble slab. After this, small pieces of marble of different shades are cut delicately to precisely fit and are slipped into these grooves. Apart from marble, other stones are also used to adorn the marble inlay spaces. The origins of Inlay work can be traced back to Italy around the end of the 16th century. The craft known as “PIETRA DURA” translates to ‘hard’ (dura) and ‘stone’ (pietra). This beautiful craft found its way to the resplendent Mughal courts of the emperors in faraway India

• Rajasthan is the land of varieties of different colours of Marble stones. The several types of utility and decoration products are hand-carved from marble stones. The products made out of white and pink marble are hand-painted with different arts like minakari and Moghul.
• Pure Makrana white, pink marble multicolour elephant pair hand-carved and hand-painted using Minakari emboss work, Enamel and stonework. The marble elephants with beautiful Minakari work are eye treat and envy to anyone’s vision. Premium quality handicrafts made from marble are a beautiful creation by artists from tiny villages in Rajasthan.
• The marble elephant is a marvellous piece of skills that is appreciated by one and all. This marble elephant is an excellent piece of decoration in your office, drawing room, bedroom and fantastic gift item during events, birthdays, anniversaries, festivals, marriages, social events, awards functions and corporate gifting.