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Bone carving is an ancient art form popularized by royals in India around the 16th century. More recently, a shrinking market and scarcity of materials have pushed many carvers away from the craft. Jalaluddin Akhtar and his son Akheel are determined to keep the craft alive in Lucknow.
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@Alagboriel 2 года назад

I'm from Brazil, and there was an India fair at my city a couple of years ago, I bought a bookmark made of bone with an elephant carved, its one of my most treasured posessions. Really beautiful work.

@blaximperia 2 года назад

Maybe that fair is what this guy mentioned in the video.

@someguy7819 2 года назад

Was it ivory or just regular bone cause ivory is pushing elephants and rhinos to extinction.

@humblewiz4953 2 года назад

@@someguy7819 *'elephant carved'*

@ilickcatnip 2 года назад

@@someguy7819 I believe regular bone. They said "elephant carved on it" not elephant bone

@ilickcatnip 2 года назад

@Sasha ملك bro when did I say it's not animal bone? By "normal bone" I meant bone of some animal use of which is legal.

@LordDraconical 2 года назад

My man needs a website

@anujadassanayake5732 2 года назад

badly

@mv6xxbeats655 2 года назад

I agree

@Medeci 2 года назад

Would break in shipping

@mv6xxbeats655 2 года назад

@@Medeci makes sense but yea those little air thingies would save it I guess

@dandingerat 2 года назад

cue squarespace ad

@sauravroy5189 2 года назад

I bought a custom made lamp from them and I can say that it has been an excellent journey right from discussing ideas to the finished product. They are very genuine people and extremely passionate about their work.

@hippy_chat 2 года назад

Awesome

@nellieken 2 года назад

Do they have a website or social media page?

@abigaillagos9675 2 года назад

How did you buy it. I need one😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

@TheGeenat 2 года назад

❤️

@kumarpraveene92 2 года назад

Can you share me the link

@daniwells4195 2 года назад

I deadass would've payed like 5k for that perfume holder. They deserve so much more.

@L_Maris 2 года назад

Yeah, the art collector definitely should have offered more, it seems unethical to pay them so little for it.

@jacky1574 2 года назад

Ahaan's Account brO 12 hundred is only 1.2k

@ahaansaccount8422 2 года назад

@@jacky1574 oh ok

@ajazhussain1000 2 года назад

I can sell it you if you are interested. Actually I know them personally and now working with them for my own product.......

@vijaylanda6365 2 года назад

Now can you say that in English? 😂

@sephorapiano9602 2 года назад

I’m from Lucknow and don’t live too far away from this place.But no one here knows this art still exists.If the locals themselves don’t know about the art then it’s not gonna spread to a wider audience

@amirshubhani5929 2 года назад

Can tell me exact location

@adithyanarayanan4840 2 года назад

bhai share their info here if you can, people wants to help them out

@somasamanta9342 2 года назад

True dear, even I live in Lucknow and never heard about them.

@anshulsharma9963 2 года назад

I'm also from LUCKNOW could you please tell me the exact address

@govindayan 2 года назад

They are from Sajjadbagh Colony, Daulatgunj. You can see on the backside banner by Minority Ministry

@byron-ih2ge 2 года назад

Man india is a world in itself!! The massive density of culture and civilization this ancient land has is just unreal..

@laxmirao1022 2 года назад

Thank you 😊 for your wonderful compliment on India

@NarutoUzumaki-hu2rp 2 года назад

@@laxmirao1022 he's indian

@nicolepinto5632 2 года назад

our country is truly so beautiful, and these channels do a wonderful job telling people around the world about our India

@Ankit1903 2 года назад

Only Africa as a hole continent out weights India in diversity in culture

@cataclysmal5315 2 года назад

Man China is a world in itself!! The massively density of culture and civilization this ancient land has is just unreal..

@blanket_2835 2 года назад

i'm indian and i actually had no idea that an artwork like this existed. i personally wouldn't buy their things because i'm just not the kind of person to buy expensive things which just sit in your house and look pretty, but i can see many people i know buying these. i think setting up an instagram page or a website should help their business a lot, because it's not that people don't want to buy their pieces, it's that people don't even know about it.

@waitwhatdidimiss65 2 года назад

It’s great to have artifacts or things to “sit and look pretty” if they have meaning like collecting something for history or emotional connection learning about your own ppl is great and opening your mind to others is amazing to see how everyone moves

@blanket_2835 2 года назад

@@waitwhatdidimiss65 well, yeah that makes sense, but i just don't wanna bother honestly because all they do is collect dust. not a fan of history either so like, things like these are just not my type, lol

@eccentric2914 2 года назад

Bruh this may be Just one of those hundreds undiscovered Pieces of art that are unexplored, there is a lot you can do!!!! Just increase your exposure

@rovers141 2 года назад

Yeah their problem seems to be exposure. They live in an area where electricity isn't affordable which tells me they live in a very poor area, which is a problem when you're trying to sell art. This means they have to reach out online and market themselves, but as far as I can tell they only have an Instagram page which isn't going to grant them much exposure. Some people here are saying they have their own website but even that isn't going to do them much good if people aren't searching for it, and very few people are going to go online and search for "bone carving". I would be willing to bet that if they had someone who knew what they were doing that could properly market their business to other countries and wealthier areas of India, they could make a lot of money.

@sora-ze8jm 2 года назад

they have an instagram in the description!

@RoxasLov3r4Ev3r 2 года назад

5:55 I gasped when I saw how intricate and exquisite the engravings were. Oh my god, that's absolutely breathtaking

@battletroll1likesminecraft214 2 года назад

Imagine being a butcher minding your business and a random guy comes and says: “1000 pounds of bones please”

@AJ-vs3yz 2 года назад

Buying bones is not actually that uncommon for butchers, sure not 1000 pounds but bones are required in stocks and for bone marrow and also some people use it for their dogs chew toy, usually selling the carcass of an animal is actually fairly common

@xGARIDx 2 года назад

Yes many medical companies use bones for making medicines such as calcium and also making jelly

@unknowncreature-0069 2 года назад

I'd be freaking elated! Then you could sell something you couldn't normally use. Sure they sell the marrow, I don't think they sell the bone itself.

@linkhaus7948 2 года назад

it seems you don't cook that much to know that people been using bones(chicken, pork, beef and etc.) for soup stocks, one essential ingredient to make your soup recipes have more flavor.

@snaik9141 2 года назад

Kilos actually India doesn't use the pounds system

@Diana-bp5yg 2 года назад

the fact that they don't stop even though most did is amaizing

@oksowhat 2 года назад

he is probably the dominant seller

@tabora_ 2 года назад

Probably doesn't have a choice

@ahmedaghadi8281 2 года назад

@@michagabo8819 baseless arguments.

@ToxicGamplays 2 года назад

1000

@tommo6090 2 года назад

Amazing *

@mrCetus 2 года назад

I have heart palpitations knowing that perfume chest sold for such an obtainable price. I would have gladly paid double for it. This man needs an online store immediately. Also, the engraving work by Salahuddin Beg is breathtaking. These craftsmen deserve immense recognition for their talents.

@bipinbhagat4107 Год назад

Sir/madam, would you like to know more or buy some artifact's from my India?

@NazriB 5 месяцев назад

Lies again? Free Fish Heads USD SGD

@WanderingThought 2 месяца назад

It should have been $3000+ !!

@geddeonello94 2 года назад

I am Hoping to visit India. When the right time comes. What a wonderful culture and tradition!

@spacetime4262 2 года назад

This is definitely not originally Indian, those designs are Islamic, probably Islamic invaders brought this up here.. Indians would have carved the stones not the bones.

@kulashrikale 2 года назад

@@spacetime4262 using this logic, you shouldn't eat potatoes either then they are from south america!

@srinidhikurella1743 Год назад

You're always welcome to India! But don't do the mistake of exploring just the north of India. Come down south too and your eyes would be feasted with powerful temples dating back to the 11th and 8th century still standing tall! And the silk sarees, the handicrafts, each state has its own amazing variety! You should definitely explore them all! The place that I come from is famous for Etikoppaka Toys which are made from Lacquer!! Happy Exploring! (Tip: Do stay at the 3-5 star hotels if you're unsure if the street food will suit you. They're pretty good!)

@JanaP Год назад

It is Vedic scriptural injunction that one should take bath immediately if one touches a bone or excreta. Cow dung even though it is excretion of an animal, it is exceptional ...also conch 🐚 ...even though it is naturally a bone, it is divine and used in temples. So, one should not encourage slaughter houses and collecting bones which is untouchable. The guy here shown is not a Hindu....

@PreethamSalla Год назад

@@spacetime4262 before that also we used bone crafts ,, like old temples and etc..blueprint by bones and dices , even in Mahabharata shakuni made dice by his father's spine bone

@daffnikharkongor6622 2 года назад

I feel like India is so concentrated on being western, that things like these are slowly going to ruins. This is such a great way to make art ! In fact it should be the government's duty to ensure that these methods are carried on and these artisans recognized for the art they make

@samrakhan9151 2 года назад

100% true

@anareaforakinglikeme3029 2 года назад

The goverments have recently started helping

@mihird.1390 2 года назад

My friend govt. start helping these artisans with various e-commerce website including amazon, ❤ from india

@daakudaddy5453 2 года назад

Why should it be governments duty and what can the givernment do if common Indians themselves don't care about indigenous art and look down upon such artisans. Also, I think government definitely has taken some steps ex Madhubani paintings, silk textile industry, indian toy expo, etc.. but in the end, it's the people who should care. And people vote for free alcohol and biryani.

@anareaforakinglikeme3029 2 года назад

@@daakudaddy5453 first of alll, the biryani and alcohol thing was a rumour. Second, the government is spreading these arts by allowing them free stalls in fairs and letting them sell their products in the official goverment website shutout any charges. People care for this which is why it is still afloat. You should realise that people (especially Hindus ,who believe the cows and buffaloes as sacred creatures) do not cherish the idea of keeping dead animal bones as lampsheds.

@pixpusha 2 года назад

That powder is super fine. A towel around the face might cut the dust inhaled down a bit so he can keep his lungs longer.

@denverjco 2 года назад

I was cringing so hard during the beginning. Please someone sponsor them some masks or the art won't be the only thing dying.

@69cheesyfries 2 года назад

they cant afford proper masks... even their workplace isnt completely sanitary or mess free, this is sad because if they were provided a proper space tools for this craft they could be able to sell it for thousands... i really wish i could help them somehow

@marduk3633 2 года назад

At least they get their calcium intake

@69cheesyfries 2 года назад

@@marduk3633 but thats the wrong way😭

@badreddinekasmi8919 2 года назад

@@69cheesyfries nice profile pic!

@kirtigupta9753 2 года назад

That's why India has been called a magical land since ages. Art like these should be kept alive at any cost.

@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat 2 года назад

Well there are many other cultures that traditionally do bone carving. Use to be whale bone, but now use cow bone. In New Zealand with the Maoris and the Fijians.

@user-kf9ze2et7v 2 года назад

In Russian north there is a carving called kholmogory bone carving as well, it is not so well known, and also among other groups. Bone carving is a very old practice, shared by many nationalities but each tradition varies from each other. It is interesting to see the Indian tradition 🙏

@trollnation7536 2 года назад

What happened to your call centers in india? I mean, why putting physical efforts on carving things while you can sit in your call center & scam people with your American accent.

@kirtigupta9753 2 года назад

@@trollnation7536Better than uprooting the native Americans, raping, pillaging and dismembering them. Atleast India has 10,000 years civilization which has made countries such as Britain, Portugal, Iran, Central Asian countries rich. What's your country's contribution in ancient history ?

@varoonnone7159 2 года назад

@@trollnation7536 Are you mad because Indians were better than you in school?

@jonsnowver4183 2 года назад

honestly I'm just amazed that this man could have drilled all those holes in even 20 minutes. Legend.

@zenderbey5738 2 года назад

I can't belive either. It's sounds so wrong though.😂 But still, legend.

@jvl3215 2 года назад

These guys are real artists. They need to be financially compensated very well.

@fbbinoire201 2 года назад

And Modinkey destroying all as always

@umakantthakur8838 2 года назад

@@fbbinoire201 hahaha cmnt from peaceful community 💩

@berserk322 2 года назад

@@umakantthakur8838 comment from the intellectually inept community

@thelivingdead1728 2 года назад

@@berserk322 Comment from pdophile worshipping community

@thelivingdead1728 2 года назад

@@berserk322 the peaceful community have the worst education in the country and are the poorest, who are you calling intellectually inept anime pfp?

@adamakaru2683 2 года назад

I hope your family never have to give the art up and stop making it; bless you all with love from Tucson Arizona USA.

@bachopinbee5991 2 года назад

Besides Italians and Japanese, Indians are as interesting craftsmen as it gets. Thank you for this content. Very eye-opening

@aryanhassan4659 2 года назад

Italians are good but Japanese??? Btw..have you seen all those beautifully carved temples???? I guess india is the best in craftsmanship...along with china I guess....no other country or people group comes close...

@piyushabhisheksingh2911 2 года назад

India is cradle of human civilization. All the civilized world was ruled by Indo Aryans.

@haberdasherrykr8886 Год назад

@@aryanhassan4659 japanese have some very nice weapon makers and carpenters who make screw/nut and rivet free buildings

@arnavkhandekar166 Год назад

Visit some forts of Rajasthan once you will see examples of exquisite craftsmanship

@nekomimicatears Год назад

@@aryanhassan4659 I'd say japanese craftsman are much better than the ones I'm India or China

@FinancialShinanigan 2 года назад

This is the real circle of life where even bones are given new purpose.

@spurohit6976 2 года назад

go to china where even alive animals have a purpose -- dying for others feast

@siddharthgurav6407 2 года назад

Crrct then, Why not start by using human bone there are plenty n free too

@lucaskp16 2 года назад

Lol bones are never wasted is what gelatine is made of. never eat one? also the gelatine is used in thousands of products. some food products use gelatine to change the texture without changing the flavour of something

@rishin8012 2 года назад

@@spurohit6976 i'm dead lol

@ethereal7800 2 года назад

Circle of life is when other animals eat those bones idiot

@lrdnalrd 2 года назад

Marketing! this are like rare artifacts. They should be valued as they are. the amount of hard work and skills and the fact that they are carefully hand-made is unbelievable.

@SumitSingh-iz9pw 2 года назад

Exactly it just needs proper marketing

@shakyadeeppanda1737 2 года назад

Except they use fevicol which brings down their value , these guys badly need an old type of glue and good marketing skills mainly in advertising

@rakeshmishra8682 2 года назад

And once demand will increase, it needs more bones, more killing of innocent animals just for materialistic desires of human.

@xeanluxcrille6847 2 года назад

Such a wonderful art. Yes, they definitely need to go online. There'll be better appreciation for this art if there's more exposure and it'll make it that much easier for people to come across their masterpieces.

@jenny123garcia 2 года назад

Watching videos like this makes me never haggle for the price for something handmade it’s an extremely time consuming process that takes great care it must be appreciated.

@Whatareevenbirds 2 года назад

I would love to have my bones be crafted into art "This is a really pretty lamp! it's like an art piece. where did you get it?" "Oh that's my grandmother"

@shashikant3150 2 года назад

then unburry your ancestors😉

@TheTonialadd 2 года назад

Me too. And use my tattoos for the shade.

@honoredsage4946 2 года назад

Dis fuckkkeddd

@ishuda6749 2 года назад

you r Fked up

@pupul515 2 года назад

@Sasha ملك Hindus won't buy art made of dead animals bones. ⚠️ India has a very high *VEGETARIAN* population. They can sell it to other countries, but hindus won't buy it.

@AlphaChimpEnergy 2 года назад

These dude should be auctioning these off on their own website. It’s cool they are made from basically waste.

@yumnjame546 2 года назад

There is no such auction system in India.

@sumaneel9230 2 года назад

Seriously true...

@Akash-cm5yo 2 года назад

@@yumnjame546 there is no financial education in India*

@SCP--mw7tx 2 года назад

@@Akash-cm5yo there is, it's just expensive lol

@abhijeets 2 года назад

@@yumnjame546 WTF, there is you don't know shit, auctions are more common when it comes to rare valuable, diamonds etc

@juliakim2330 Год назад

WOW! I wish i could travel to india to buy a lot of these masterpeices

@eyelandgal 2 года назад

Stuff like this should really be preserved. Side note: I got scared every time they operated the saw without gloves

@martawalkowiak773 День назад

You can’t use gloves when operating tools like that because you see exactly where your fingers are.

@veda1947 2 года назад

Their work is impeccable. But I would really recommend them to wear masks while working because the dust from all the sanding could cause irreversible lung damage.

@Ass_of_Amalek 2 года назад

absolutely, also the guy's fingers were way too close to the circular saw, he should use some sort of push stick. but the dust is almost certainly going to do more harm than a few missing fingers.

@robertkattner1997 2 года назад

Nobody in India worry about safety. U should see how they recycle circuit boards an metals.

@ankitkhari7188 2 года назад

@@robertkattner1997 true

@krissteel4074 2 года назад

Having worked with a few indians over the years, safety is 'god wills it' Though in my time as a knife maker more recently, bone and horn smells like hot death and is really nasty- even after being bleached, dyed, sterilized and stabilized with resin its just awful.

@KombuchaBuzzed 2 года назад

Could use tables and chairs too. Sitting on the floor all day is hard on your back.

@CHITUS 2 года назад

This guy could sell each piece for $2000 USD if he had a website.

@markgeorge2200 2 года назад

with 4 Apple wheels going for 700 dollars, yea sure as heck they can make 2000 dollars assuming he could have a website and decent marketing.

@giornogiovanna4117 2 года назад

@@markgeorge2200 its handmade lol. Western handmade goods sell for scores of thousands of dollars. 2k usd is very less

@markgeorge2200 2 года назад

@@giornogiovanna4117 this is true, its just that no offence to other places but westerners know how to market much better, making people buy things for expensive prices they normally shouldn't buy it for. Assuming these people find a way to market their products, yea it'll sell for more than 2k, but until then, they will have to deal with less. Marketing is everything here

@kruttichhwas 2 года назад

Yepp, but at present this person is selling them at $ 0.3 to $ 6

@dayangmarikit6860 2 года назад

Etsy.

@Waveluth 2 года назад

So beautiful guys!! Thanks for keeping that art form alive .✌🏻🇺🇸

@nurulhudavijapurwala4936 10 месяцев назад

Brother you can do something for them he is Lynch by terrorist on the name of do cow worship , please brother , in America he achieve respect , financial benefits but in India he is only prisoner because he is Muslim please do anything for them for them art please

@ledlight6630 2 года назад

India is a very well known in hand crafts an carving, when I visited International fairs I was always fascinated by the beautiful hand made Indian craft and furniture, they are absolutely gorgeous. ❤🙋‍♀️

@mskima001 2 года назад

As an Indian, obsolutely loved and admired bone decors. I hoped these crafts became protected and recieve supports for it's growth and preservation.

@iaf010 2 года назад

This is sick - Govt funded exploitation of animals.

@LordVader1094 2 года назад

@@iaf010 Lolwut? People are gonna eat meat regardless. This is a good way of using the bones

@iaf010 2 года назад

@@LordVader1094 Disgusting! Using the carcass of dead creatues to decorate your home was what cavemen did when they lived lives of barbarism. Grotesque and barbarous art form - ghoulish, profane and unsanitary. No wonder Indians dont even want this garbage in their homes. This artform deserves to die - the Govt keeping it alive is immoral.

@manfreds.6384 2 года назад

@@iaf010 stfu! go eat leaves or something and don't bother us meat eaters.

@javo5270 2 года назад

@@iaf010 bro, the bones are better used if someone makes art out of them

@anonymousstout4759 2 года назад

I wonder if they're making chess pieces or mahjong tiles using this material. It would be insanely beautiful

@shikhar3281 2 года назад

But how would the black chess pieces be mad3

@TruthSeekers13 2 года назад

@@shikhar3281 using black bone

@shikhar3281 2 года назад

@@TruthSeekers13 racist

@shikhar3281 2 года назад

@@TruthSeekers13 XD

@TruthSeekers13 2 года назад

@@shikhar3281 i simply implied black bone not race

@medinabekirova6295 2 года назад

Удивительный материал. Красивое искусство. Насколько безвредно этим дышать при обработке?🙏🌍🌈

@hj6507 2 года назад

What a breathtaking feat of skill, love care and artistic creativity. I pray these artisans craft will be acknowledged for how truly spectacular it is if not in this life then in history. It is hard to accept our labors do not always win us riches and renown in our lifetime, but it is the hope of everyone to leave a lasting mark and truly these creations are a benefit to the legacy of humanity. Incredible

@Indo_American 2 года назад

If Gucci would takes over, they'd sell each piece for at least a Million Dollars

@daakudaddy5453 2 года назад

And still pay 5 bucks a month to the artists.

@anguianoalan100 2 года назад

@@daakudaddy5453 no they would pay 6 dollars and calling it a living wage and paying them more than they used to make

@marc4177 2 года назад

@@anguianoalan100 lol

@lindatullos9430 2 года назад

bone carved handbags awesome!

@patsonpitt 2 года назад

And Gucci for sure will sell more. So unfortunate

@marcob1729 2 года назад

These artisans need to get a hold of Etsy, Instagram, and Patreon

@jwkayk360 2 года назад

their instagram is in the description lol

@oh_rhythm 2 года назад

India was an eye opener for me. the craftsmanship there is amazing and you could easily find one off designs which are top quality and style. still thinking about going back and importing stuff, but that's a dream for now.

@yasubali2445 9 месяцев назад

I am from Lucknow and i live approx 5 km from their workshop and I got to know about them through this video.

@censormedaddy 2 года назад

I can't believe this dude still has all his fingers.

@o.o6910 2 года назад

Ikr if it was me, I don't know what would be carved, the bones or my hand.

@Tussu17 2 года назад

@@o.o6910 😬

@ikjotkaur7580 2 года назад

@@o.o6910 This video was actually giving a feeling as if my own bones are being carved.

@scout360pyroz 2 года назад

Very controlled movements as well as careful positioning of his body and arms on that table saw. He has to strain forward to get his fingers close. That is a man who has tried to perfect his movements, and you see it in how efficient he tries to be with directional changes.

@jvvh9561 2 года назад

ฟ@@o.o6910 ถ,ภทฺขมอช้ถำ-

@ateeshJ 2 года назад

I actually brought a lampshade from them in Lucknow about two years back..... It looks AMAZING!

@abdhussn9881 2 года назад

Kitne mein bhai?

@jay_jadhav2812 2 года назад

Price??

@sanketx143 2 года назад

Where are they based? Could you please share the address?

@hibashaikh7128 2 года назад

@@sanketx143 koi inhe dhundh k website pe sell karna sikha dega to behtar rahega... Ya fir instagram

@rashimkumari2 2 года назад

@@hibashaikh7128 They have got Instagram page. Check the description.

@scrollingdownaswespeak 2 года назад

It's so intricate. I'm in love with both the process and product 👌✨

@aishwaryasaxena1402 2 года назад

I went to his workshop few days back not only the work is awesome but the owners are very friendly and soft spoken too.. loved the art and the artisan

@Karmyogi123 2 года назад

Horrible these bone are of Cow bone, did you have any sence of Your Sanatan dharma, these people slauter our mother cow horriblely and you are funding them? And you proudly displying it? Please think sister ? Did you know in 70 s 5000 Sanatan sadhu had been killed in Sansad bhavan when Indira Gandhi ordered open fire when they came to inact law to stop Cow slautering??

@aishwaryasaxena1402 11 месяцев назад

I am a proud hindu, no need to remind me, i respect art, culture and humanity this artisan keeps us on the map. If you can’t respect them then please stop hatred as well..

@theedgynerd3115 2 года назад

Watching many of the videos in the "So Expensive" series, I noticed many old crafts are on the brink of dying due to a low income. Many crafts are close to dying out because the time that goes into them far outweighs what is being paid. It is nice to see government spending being used to help preserve something like this.

@resiyun 2 года назад

reminds me of this stone cutter i met in peru. they'd cut huge stones by hand and make around $10 USD a day in the hot desert. He had with him a small box he carved for fun. I was traveling in a group and asked if we could buy it, and since a lot of us wanted something like this, we asked him if he could take 2 days off his work to make us some as we would be leaving the city within 3. so he agreed and he made us a few within that time out of the heat and payed him $30 a piece for his carvings. he ended up making a months wage within those 2 days.

@hirokazemistral 2 года назад

That is so awesome. It was so nice of you and your friends to do so. A lot of these artisans around the world are working for peanuts. They deserve way more.

@blaximperia 2 года назад

I’m glad you paid him for what his work is really worth. Pretty rare nowadays.

@TovarClan 2 года назад

I'm from Perú, same as India we have so many artisans but the prices are so cheap here, because people don´t really appreciate the effort it takes. Thank you for not taking advantage of this paying more than you were "supposed" to pay.

@shaastrabyananyaghoshsarkar 2 года назад

A true art lover will always appreciate this artistry and encourage their business by buying it but commoners won't. They don't have an eye for this.

@Karmyogi123 2 года назад

@namjooniejoon6814 Год назад

i live in hyderabad and remember going to the salarjung museum as a kid, and the thing i loved the MOST were the carvings in elephant tusks. the level of detail and craft and delicacy and skill was phenomenal. now every time i go there i make it a point to go see the tusks

@BMarie774 2 года назад

Ethically sourced bones, I think it’s awesome. It’s just the whole ivory thing I can’t get behind.

@shubhamjohri290 2 года назад

It USED to be ivory during the Mughal times, now since poaching is banned, they take to cattle bones. And these bones are aplenty for a single family of bone carvers.

@MrGoatflakes 2 года назад

Then don't buy it.

@reggie8370 2 года назад

@@MrGoatflakes can’t buy it... it’s illegal

@MrGoatflakes 2 года назад

@@reggie8370 no shit

@stevedeakins416 2 года назад

@@MrGoatflakes Thanks for contributing to the conversation.

@bentleygt3716 2 года назад

AMAZING CRAFT. these Honest Artisans deserve A LOT MORE appreciation and recognition .

@TheDGAF06 2 года назад

Unfortunately the world we live in, people don't appreciate the skill that people put into their work unless there's a celebrity attached.

@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat 2 года назад

Absolutely gorgeous. I had a bone necklace pendant from New Zealand years ago and the workmanship was amazing

@kamanama3671 2 года назад

Fun fact, my Indian boyfriend taught me that if you have burnt on food in a pot / pan I just put baking soda in the bottom about a half inch cover with water about 2 inches maybe three and boil it. It actually dislodges

@unveiledwithouttears1370 2 года назад

6:00 wow! That’s honestly breathtaking. I can’t imagine the time and patience for that piece. All these men are amazing and have wonderful skills.

@valleyball9642 2 года назад

Yeah

@noisy99_ 2 года назад

$1200 for the most expensive piece??? Goddamnit that thing should be worth atleast $8000

@darthbike189 2 года назад

ikr, should have charged $12 000 for it was masterpiece carved 30 years ago.

@AutumnKat2119 2 года назад

I didnt know this art existed till now and it's so cool! 😳 I'm glad I found out about it cuz their work is so beautiful and detailed! You can tell how much love and care goes into each piece.🥰

@itsmeryandave 2 года назад

Those were some real art skills! I just hope all governments fund those art works so they can be preserved and continue to grow for the next generations to see.

@cerzex 2 года назад

it's terrifying how close his fingers are to that table saw

@snazzypazzy 2 года назад

Yeah I was also worried about all the bare feet among tools and sharp bits and pieces, but I guess they're used to it. Wouldn't want any of them getting hurt!

@salian1531 2 года назад

They did mention there's a shortage of bones.

@xx3astmanxx928 2 года назад

Got a huge scar on my left thumb from a table saw in high school. I was the one always telling people to use a pusher. One day i was sawing a very thin piece and the blade grabbed & threw the pusher out of my hand. Said eh I’ll just grab the back end and pull thro-nope. Luckily my thumb was parallel to the blade otherwise i might not have a left thumb rn 😂

@ANAN-rg2vf 2 года назад

The hardwork put into these carvings are so remarkable. I love the 'Still standing' videos because they really show the talent and determination of people across the world, and making sure that their creations don't go unnoticed

@holacomooduh 2 года назад

this is just too beautiful, im blown away by this talent

@shinebrightbyul 2 года назад

Thank you for highlighting such wonderful artisans. Hopefully more people take an interest in it and support their work

@harveyspecter1855 2 года назад

*Fun fact : The die Shakuni used in the final game of Chausar were made out of his father's bones. Perfect revenge. This art still prevails*

@NoName-vc3tt 2 года назад

@gkr 😂😂 good joke

@PrakashSharma-ez1ce 2 года назад

@gkr Then why this art doesn't exit outside India from where Mughal had came ??

@surfexcel9178 2 года назад

@gkr ha ha dekho kaise gaand jal rahi hai iski Kyo bina matlab ke roe raha hai ? Aapne aap se story bana kar offend hoi ja

@vaibhavmishra6006 2 года назад

How dare you question mughals? 100 whips and sar tan se juda coming to your home shortly 😂

@surfexcel9178 2 года назад

@@varadhk3159 ja saale Britain pe haamla karde, world war 3 shuru karle

@Vospader21 2 года назад

The solution to these people’s problem is pretty simple. They just need a platform to help them reach the customers who are willing to pay them what they’re worth. There are lots of wealthy people out there who will gladly pay a premium for beautiful hand crafted art like this.

@dextere4525 2 года назад

Amazon?

@actualgarbage8549 2 года назад

@@dextere4525 probably not

@aaronnekrin5150 2 года назад

Someone needs to contact them and help them....

@user-tj3et5ep6t 2 года назад

They make bone furniture and ship all over the world. They have the business as usual they get paid not so great. Ex. A bone inlay dresser, maybe a couple hundred but sold for thousands in America.

@franciclope 2 года назад

Welthy people like to pay cheaper for things. I prefer to sell to middle class people.

@maggs131 Год назад

Talent like this needs global recognition. I pray for this family for brighter days ahead

@Hisham_HMA 2 года назад

The Indian culture is full of creativity and ancient secrets and amazing potential whether its in herbal medicine, spiritual medicine, art of craftsmanship, music, etc..) very admirable

@gay-flower 2 года назад

These people are fighters, its amazing how determined they are, and I hope that they'll find more business (I'll try and buy something from them if I can someday).

@obbbob4911 2 года назад

Not possible, even locals there dont know this shit exists.

@Kearskill 2 года назад

@@obbbob4911 now we know

@aryankushwaha1964 2 года назад

Buy from walmart

@Eventri910 2 года назад

They have a instagram check description

@JeanLooksPicard 2 года назад

When AI and automation takes over menial jobs these are the people who will thrive. India should invest in keeping this alive as a significant sector of their future economy.

@KumaIsland_ 2 года назад

Comment worth millions.

@pdd1240 2 года назад

The new government is trying to do it...trying to revive the old art that is on the verge of extinction

@minhducnguyen9276 2 года назад

True. The cheap handmade products of today might become the luxury of tomorrow. As more thing become factory made, artisans works like this become rarer and still retain their originality.

@ayie.r5710 2 года назад

we people don't buy it , we worship god on our homes , how can We keep evil things in Home ,

@surfexcel9178 2 года назад

@@ayie.r5710 how is it evil ?

@patriciahartless2095 2 года назад

Hope that this art continues . To be handed down to generation to generation . Gorgeous work .

@JIGSAW1986 Год назад

I am from India and got to know about bone carving today by seeing this video . I wish you all carvers all the best 👍🏻 fantastic job

@doalma8162 2 года назад

As a artist myself, I felt really sad to watch this documentary. It deserved more attention! This art craft could go so far, there are many possibilities, many wonderful things could create by this method! They deserved to work in better environment either!

@cu7695 2 года назад

The artisan's suffering started during British era. They didn't want artistic exports reducing their market share. It was cheaper to manufacture cheap white clothes than artisanal embroidery. India's new government is helping a lot of artists. They have make in India initiative and micro business loans. These artists kinda falls in different category though. Their material is bone which requires killing an animal. Since India believes in preservation of life, they won't find bones. If these guys switched the material to wood or marble, they will still make a lot of money. Their skill is carving, transferable to different material

@shubhamjohri290 2 года назад

@@cu7695 Agreed, except that I think they don't actually kill animals for bones, they source bones from slaughterhouses where animals are killed for meat. I think there should be plenty of bones for this single family of bone carvers, so I don't think it is a question of diminishing supplies but of diminished demand. The general Indian buyer would find bones repulsing and these articles expensive. So switching to marble and wood is a good idea -- wood sells for cheap and should allow them to preserve bone carving.

@cinnamorollfood9867 2 года назад

I think the issue with switching to wood is that it wouldn’t be bone carving anymore. And there’s no wood that gives that bright white colour. Which in my opinion makes it look a lot better. I think trying to switch to e-commerce would be the best decision.

@Eventri910 2 года назад

They have a instagram check description

@el8801 2 года назад

If this bone craft was made by an European artisan this will be very expensive Good that they are supported by there government

@Basedhistoryenjoyer 2 года назад

My parents are like that too. If it's made in Europe(no matter who or where it came from, as long as it says it came from Europe), they'll probably love it but if it's from somewhere like India, they'll probably spit on it because "Indians are dirty." apparently

@mrcoolcanon 2 года назад

@@Basedhistoryenjoyer hehh!! 💔😄🥴. Yes, we are dirty but by organic nature.

@Basedhistoryenjoyer 2 года назад

@@mrcoolcanon sorry if you're offended, didn't mean to. Some people just grows to a certain age and mentality where they'll stop listening to others

@mrudulamuley868 Год назад

If this work was advertised like gucci it and given an expensive brand name like * bonivory * it would sell in millions . Givening it a context of dark arts or gothic art .

@peterah7957 2 года назад

This is an amazing art.... Very impressed, I hope they continue to be successful

@safuwanfauzi5014 2 года назад

Indian is master of craving, that why indian-Pakistani temple, mosque, palace, fort and castle are beautiful made and built

@coolkidyt6731 2 года назад

I would make a website for free for these guys so they can sell their products online.

@morenag.7769 2 года назад

That’s very kind of you…🙌🏽😍🙏🏽

@SGWEBDEV 2 года назад

I will also help them and make them a website for free.

@fourbyfourblazer2 2 года назад

They don't need your help. You need help.

@thanoscube8573 2 года назад

@@fourbyfourblazer2 found the redditor

@rovers141 2 года назад

A website would be nice, but what they really need is marketing and exposure. This video definitely helped a lot so that's a great start, but if you could find a way to shine a light on their craft and get the word out to people then that would be infinitely more valuable than a website. Unfortunately a website wouldn't accomplish that because they would need people to actively be searching for key words that take people to their website instead of being buried under thousands of search results. They do have an Instagram and Facebook page, so that's good.

@YYC403NOYP 2 года назад

Definitely foreigners will appreciate this art. Really look awesome collectibles.

@anjumhaz3049 2 года назад

Keep it up! Such an intrinsically beautiful craft!

@nivedprabhu5057 2 года назад

In Europe, the government would protect this artform irrespective of which administration takes over... Protecting these artforms is National pride. If we let this unique craftsmanship die then reviving it would be very difficult.

@yonathanrakau1783 2 года назад

You are forgetting a part where Europe is a fully industrialized country

@romanticbollywoodsongs6073 2 года назад

I don't think I understand indian like you think europe is great in everything but it's not the condition if same art present in Europe then it could have been ended 400 years ago but in india dew to family system many arts still exists.

@OmkarPai94 2 года назад

If an industry is not supposed to survive without govt, then the industry is not necessary. Better do some productive work than making plastic looking items that only can be known if told that it's made from bones.

@dottedlines 2 года назад

@@OmkarPai94 People like you don't value artforms and actual culture. What you just said is so terrible but you obviously will never realise it. Most BJP supporters are like you.

@puneetmishra4726 2 года назад

@@dottedlines Most BJP supporters are like you? You DO know that it is the BJP govt which is supporting them through the ODOP scheme. There was no point of bringing politics in it. Also, Omkar is not totally wrong. Some industries do die with time and that makes room for new. It is sad but it's the way it is. These designs, though beautiful and full of subtle details, are not impossible to be made by machines (like 3-d printing). I think what govt should do is use their knowledge of beautiful designs and let them teach the design students, that would be more viable

@thereseclaire9806 2 года назад

My jaw dropped the whole video and I can't stop myself from saying "wow" because all these are so beautiful. I appreciate visual arts very much, so it's no surprise that this would empty my wallet.

@aminoacid7819 Год назад

Indian people are so great at their art and craft. Very quick with their hands and intricate designing. I'm from Nepal and most of the designing and trades are from indians here. They are very serious with their business. Reasonable price, quick, expertise, honesty. Ofc there are also some who are fraud but most of them are legit.

@willcookmakeup 2 года назад

My god these are beautiful. That carved frame was one of the prettiest works of art I’ve ever seen

@Biswajit_Baruah 2 года назад

As a indian i don't want this kind of business to die

@thetrapster3692 2 года назад

@Prince 8:05 it doesn't mean we should not shut illegal slaughter houses. If any legal slaughter houses is shut go to court. Muslims have habit of blaming modi even if they get piles Damn you modi!; 😀😂

@Shutupredditnarrator 2 года назад

@Prince Wt? Why you get offended in small things lol . Where did panchutre wala came here .

@Shutupredditnarrator 2 года назад

This reply section is toxic as heck

@Shutupredditnarrator 2 года назад

Me too . I will buy that perfume holder from them

@jshddfhshs 2 года назад

@@thetrapster3692 all animal slaughter house in india should closed?

@BentusiProgenitors 2 года назад

These guys should team up with some woodworkers and metalworkers. Together they could make some extremely exciting stuff and at the same time increase the value exponentially.

@robertelias3431 Год назад

Glad you are keeping tradition alive. Work is excellent.

@woocheongan1437 Год назад

This is really a great video. It has a long history of heritage craftsmanship. I have to sigh the wisdom of ancient people. After watching it, I feel amazing. I hope that more traditional crafts can be known to future generations and can be well protected. and inheritance.

@MOONRAK3R23 2 года назад

That engraving is absolutely phenomenal. That man is a true artist!!!

@verebellus 2 года назад

just a guy doing the craft he loves I'm beyond impressed

@ashlieclark1008 2 года назад

He’s going to make it. He’s an entrepreneur for sure. ❤️ Teaching classes, making moves to go online. Love it. The times of passing down a craft through generations is sadly coming to an end. 😞 There were great artists for just about everything at one point or another. At least with technology and manufacturing advances taking away most of the arts markets with cheaper alternatives, there are some new ways for artists to create incredible pieces. I think he has the right idea though, about going online. That’s basically the only way to reach the smaller market for such rare art. I hope a link gets posted here soon with his website, or at least an etsy shop 😂. Truly hoping for the best for this family, and their business. And I hope the other families who couldn’t stay with it are doing ok…

@dekyed 2 года назад

This is actually REALLY COOL

@buddybot9329 2 года назад

India is not called unity in diversity for no reason. I saw all kinds of people when i visited this subcontinent.

@anzarm.a8547 2 года назад

Bit when you get a closer and more true view the last time india was united was before mahatma gandhi was assassinated

@anzarm.a8547 2 года назад

@Ohnonono Yes yes, but that's all. No other riots,and it is not even a famous one

@anzarm.a8547 2 года назад

@Ohnonono Yes And also biggest of all, Farmers What the politicians say is farmers are the reasons we are living, but who is gonna save their lives The bill they are protesting against gives coorporates the power to buy goods at whatever price they want to from the farmers and sell it at any price they want. And if you think coorporates are gonna help the farmers, you are wrong. Coorporates onky care care about themselves unless it is Tata or Mahindra or some few

@sagnikchatterjee8122 2 года назад

@@anzarm.a8547 Dude he's talking bout beauty of India nd u r talking bout farm law 🙄

@craftyunicorn4291 2 года назад

@I WONT WRITE COMMENTS The men who are performing this art in video are Muslims themselves.

@gabbarchakravorty4584 2 года назад

You can sell that for 20rs only in india Most of the Indians don't know the price of real art. I'm an amateur artist and I know the demand and development of art is very less in india. I've seen many parents bargaining to buy original pieces of beautiful artwork here.

@siddhantkumar1028 2 года назад

Art is a luxury that most people in India can't afford. However with rising middle class, things will be very different 6-7 years from now

@gabbarchakravorty4584 2 года назад

@@siddhantkumar1028 yes

@saranshkaushik8259 2 года назад

No usually these things are expensive, many wont afford, 20 rupees piece wud be a very small pendant or something but again many wont like to wear a bone due to various reasons.

@shawnsam890 2 года назад

@@siddhantkumar1028 ya. Now most of the families in India are middle class families who saves money to bring up their son/ daughter and most of them runs of tight budget. In future i believe we will start appreciating Art by giving the value it deserves. India is developing. Economy is developing. Future will be bright

@gabbarchakravorty4584 2 года назад

That's true many families would prefer better lifestyle,better education for children etc value and appreciation for art will be better in future. But for now all we have to do struggle a little.

@angelmartinez8778 11 месяцев назад

Wow!! Absolutely amazing work😍😍😍

@mahmudul.sghsc.ndc.baust. 2 года назад

This is seriously amazing , i loved it.

@Deady4u 2 года назад

Damn that engraving was beautiful especially on that pure white surface

@Anonymous47784 2 года назад

As an indian i feel so bad that i never knew that there are so many diversely skilled artisans in india 🙁 There are so many craftwork sectors that just need govt. Support and propaganda! Kudos to this channel for introducing us to these type of beautiful cultural arts! 👏 Hope this doesn't die in future and flourish more and more! 😔

@shambhvilokre 2 года назад

Yeah, it's a shame that as Indians we have to find out about our own traditions from Business Insider. Kudos to them and the government for caring and doing their jobs well. And shame on our indian media busy reporting about garbage

@beactivebehappy9894 2 года назад

@@shambhvilokre But I think that the media and the government has failed us like he mentioned, The previous one acknowledged him by giving a national award while the current one is Suppressing the karkhana. While it is not wrong only if they were not hypocritical about it, India remains to be a large exporter of beef then why not tie-up the leftover of butcher industry with this artistic industry and do international fairs like the one he went to

@bholenath1421 2 года назад

There were a lot of Art Works in India before Islamic Invasions. The World Famous Wootz Steel technique was lost because Islamists didn't want Hindus to Rebel against them. It Completely died out with the British Rule. This Technique was Later Tried to be Revived Albert Einstein and Japanese people but in vain.

@mimis.5139 2 года назад

@@bholenath1421 the already lost thing we can try but the one we still have we need to let them strive

@Saurabh.up81 2 года назад

@@bholenath1421 Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist, when or why did he try to rediscover woortz steel? 😂😂 Matlab, kuch bhi 👍

@dougtaylor2523 2 года назад

I hope this video helped their online ventures, they could sell their work for thousands of dollars in the US. A small piece could fetch hundreds. They deserve to be paid more, anyone who masters a craft like this is exceptional in my book and the rewards should follow. Keep up the amazing work guys!

@bobmiller7502 2 года назад

so beautiful,its good to see old skills kept alive, in this digital age, thanks for sharing,xx

@pralaynathgendaswamy8662 2 года назад

India is astonishing.

@vaibhavmishra6006 2 года назад

Fuse conductor mile?

@pralaynathgendaswamy8662 2 года назад

@@vaibhavmishra6006 😂 nhi bhai jeevan lal tandel ne dhokha de diya

@hendostanasmajilyaath5500 2 года назад

LYATH meän che astonishing. Kole gisi goedki

@alishabshahss4324 2 года назад

This is pure form of art this man deserves huge respect

@ramshakhan22 2 года назад

Allah barkat daalen. Allah aap logon ki mehnat ka azeem ajir den aur earnings bhi Ameen... This is so incredible. Love from Pakistan.

@melanie7781 2 года назад

I have a small bone box my husband brought me from the middle east. I love little collectables like these.

@joyce_zhong 2 года назад

While I love and appreciate the art and craft, the whole time I was concerned for him cause bone dust is very dangerous and he wasn’t wearing a mask :’)

@Sarcasmunlimited1987 2 года назад

Most of the people working in India don't prefer to use safety tools much as they feel that it hinders their efficiency. Even people who work in metal casting don't wear even shoes 😎

@mimis.5139 2 года назад

@@Sarcasmunlimited1987 why are u giving that emoji... the reason they do this even ppl who makes glass bangles go blind at an young age

@tstanmoysamanta 2 года назад

you don't need to be concerned.....they are professionals for generations.

@TheMurlocKeeper 2 года назад

@@Sarcasmunlimited1987 -yeah, but having missing fingers will "hinder your efficiency" as well. As will hacking up a lung every few mins because lungs are not meant to function being caked with powdered calcium. Pure ignorance and stupidity. But then again, I guess it's India, and no one there is expected to live a long life. There's a reason for that! Zero safety efforts! Oh well...not my issue if they want to slowly kill themselves, I guess. Just a shame, is all...

@Sarcasmunlimited1987 2 года назад

@@TheMurlocKeeper have you ever seen them working with your own eyes and spoke with them . I myself have spoken with people who does these works. They don't prefer to use them even if you give them the protective gear free of cost. They are trained right from their child age how to work without getting involved in many accidents.