Wooden Cutlery of Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh

Udaygiri in Nellore district known for its wooden cutlery and wooden salad bowls, continues a tradition probably dates back to the time of Quli Qutub Shah dynasty.

The most commonly used material for making the kitchen items are nardi wood, devadari, bikki chakka and kaldi chakka. The object is designed with the help of drill and finishing is achieved through files. The smaller items like spoons and paper knives and key chains are made with nardi and bikki wood. Bigger spoons and forks are made out of harder wood called kaldi. The cutlery was commonly used to serve curry and rice. The common products include sets of forks and spoons, paper-knives, glasses, key chains and hair clips.