Kashmiri craftsman turns animal bones into fascinating art

In Gulab Bagh, a lush and green area of ​​Indian-administered Kashmir, lives a young artist whose creativity knows no bounds.

22-year-old Aziz-ur-Rahman has mastered the art of carving animal bones to make ornaments.

They have become famous for their unique skill of bone carving.

His unique creations have captured the hearts of social media fans and art lovers alike.

This is not just a story of a young man’s success, but a story of passion, dedication and perseverance.

Aziz explains that for this work, they collect different types of bones and use them to make different items such as candle holders, pendants, pen holders, earrings and other items.

For Aziz, bone carving began as a hobby.

‘In my free time I used to occupy myself with something or the other. I used to be inspired by watching videos of such different works that if people from other places can do it, why can’t we do it in Kashmir.’

Aziz’s journey began during the coronavirus lockdown, when he realized that he had a lot of time that he didn’t know what to do with.

As a student of the fisheries department, he turned to social media to seek information and started watching videos of bone carving.

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According to Aziz, inspired by this art form, he started making different types of images on bones and gradually mastered the art of bone carving, but it was not an easy task-

Carving bones requires great care and attention as bones are very brittle and can break easily under pressure.

Aziz spent countless hours perfecting his technique and mastering the tools he acquired through a one-time investment.

They collected free bones from butcher shops and used them as raw material for their art.

Today, Aziz is not only an artist but also a trailblazer.

He has broken the mold of traditional art in Kashmir, which has always focused on embroidery and carpet weaving.

With his unique talent and dedication, Aziz has paved the way for a new generation of bone carvers in Kashmir and beyond.

Aziz’s creations not only showcase his artistic talent but also his environmental awareness.

“The subject of my work is the waste of wealth,” he says. Instead of wasting anything, we can use it in a good way and turn it into something useful.’