Template:Infobox geographical indication 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.Template:Sfn Walnut wood is used to make tables, jewelry boxes, trays, etc.
References
- ↑ State Wise Registration Details Of G.I Applications. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
Further reading
- Wood Handicraft: A Study of Its Origin and Development in Saharanpur{{#if:Jain|, Jain}. Indus Publishing(2000). ISBN 978-81-7387-103-0
- Arts and Crafts, Jammu and Kashmir: Land, People, Culture{{#if:Saraf|, Saraf}. Abhinav Publications(1 January 1987). ISBN 978-81-7017-204-8
- India. Ediz. Inglese{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Lonely Planet(2009). ISBN 978-1-74220-347-8
- Systematic Geography of Jammu and Kashmir{{#if:Qazi|, Qazi}. APH Publishing(1 January 2005). ISBN 978-81-7648-786-3