Wood Carving
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By: Havva Ahmadi
Woodcarving in north of Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Woodcarving is among the oldest arts preserved in the northern Iranian provinces including Mazandaran, where the abundance of wood has led to a form of woodcarving known as 'Laktarashi'.
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By: Behnam Yousefi
Samqavor village Iran's capital of wood carving
ARAK, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Thanks to its diligent craftspeople, Samqavor village, in the central Iranian province of Markazi, has been nationally registered as Iran's capital of wood carving.
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By: Behnam Yousefi
Revitalizing traditional art of making wooden Girih artworks
ARAK, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Artists in Markazi province are trying to revive the traditional art of making wooden Girih artworks which has vast applications in different Islamic and Iranian architecture. One of the most eye-catching manifestations of this art is the formation of Orsi, or colorful, windows in different Iranian buildings.
