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Bullock Cart Making of Rajkot, Gujarat

Endangered/ Red List, Vehicular Crafts, Wood

Bullock Cart Making of Rajkot, Gujarat

Originally used for agricultural purposes and transportation, bullock carts are also function as vehicles during marriages. The entire craft is fashioned by a single craftsperson executing both metal and wood work. Detailed ornamentation and carving is carried out laboriously by the craftsperson to embellish the cart. Tools such as saws, hammers, chisels and planers are employed for the crafting process.

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