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Beautiful hand carved book holder. None other out there like this one around the world.
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You can also rest your tablet while you enjoy videos or movies, hands-free. Another creative use is to rest your device when you video conference your friends and family and multitask.
Its folding, easel-inspired back adjusts to three different positions to keep cookbooks or electronic devices at the optimum angle.
This charming stand is handmade by Fair Trade artisans in India. It is a tasteful and useful gift to yourself or for the cook in your life. When not in use, the stand can fold up flat for convenient storage.
The "Bhodi tree" - "Tree of Life" motif can be found in most religions and cultures around the world. It can represent the connection between the earth and heaven, mind and body, and the never-ending cycle of life. It may also be considered a symbol to honour Forest Gods.
The intricate wooden carving will look pretty on your tabletop or kitchen table. A great gift idea for the avid or casual cook, or special occasions like Xmas, Mother's Day or Housewarming.
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Due to the nature of hand-made products, kindly expect slight imperfections. This is not a defect and the "Tree of Life Tablet and Book Adjustable Stand - Collapsible, Engraved, Kitchen Holder" is non-refundable due to this reason.
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Beautiful hand carved book holder. None other out there like this one around the world.
Just as pictured, the holes in the back are slightly off but besides that we love it!
Beautifully crafted, shipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition
Fantastic quality and exactly what I was expecting when I ordered! The hinge arrangement and ability to vary the degree of incline is amazing. So much thought out into a design that will be loved. Thank you!
The book holder is exactly like described
Our range of quality cookbook holders come in different sizes and shapes to provide with a choice of selecting one that suits best your need and purpose. Whether shopping for a family member, friend, or yourself, one of our cookbook holders is the way to go!
Since centuries, wood has provided fire, shelter, tools, and supported so many inventions e.g. the wheel. Woodcraft in India is dated back to the ancient times of Maharajas. Initially, the art was limited to carving sculptures and windows of temples and palaces. Over many generations and under the influence of its region's culture and locally available wood the art form has evolved and now extends to articles like furniture, decorative pieces, storage boxes, table lamps, toys and puppets.
Wood can belong to either of the two categories - softwood or hardwood. Technically, softwood comes from the botanical group Gymnospermae and hardwood comes from the botanical group Angiospermae.
Most softwood are evergreen, have no flowers and develop their seeds in cones (coniferous). They are usually fast growing. This makes them the most widely used woods commercially. Indian Sandalwood is an excellent example of softwood. It has a fragrant resin, thus is highly sought after for making religious images.
Hardwood are usually slower growing than softwoods. They have dense wood lending itself to greater structural integrity than softwood (durability), and is less prone to insect damage. A few examples are walnut, mahogany, balsa, oak, chestnut, elm, teak and sycamore.
India has an abundance of native wood that lends well to the carving and inlay work. Some examples are Ebony, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Sheesham, and Sal.
The diversity of each region's style and carving technique reflects in the motifs, and patterns on each carved article. The geometrical and floral patterns are the most popular. When an object is carved from a single block, it is believed that the spiritual energy inherent in the tree remains more concentrated.
To produce a beautiful carving from a block of wood requires sharp tools, suitable timber, and planning. Once cut, the wood can not be reattached and thus the artisan has to be careful while shaping his pattern. Finest carding is possible on hardwood due to its ability to split less, and wide range of colours.
There are quite a few carving techniques, some of which are mentioned below.
Pic: Relief carving used on an Architectural Ensemble from a Jain Meeting Hall
Pic: Nested dolls in a park setting
Once our artisan has craved the product, they can employ a range of decorating and finishing techniques to create the final product. Example of such decorations are paintwork, inlay (insetting shapes into cuts made in the wood), banding, and marquetry (pieces are glued to the surface of a piece of wood).
Pic: example of inlay set in Tic Tac Toe Game Set
In many regions, woodcraft production is vital for community livelihoods. By participating with Fair Trade organisations, we contribute to alleviating poverty and promoting sustainability through ethical practices. These organisations aim to educate and empower disadvantaged sections of the Indian community by providing them with job opportunities, gender equality, fair wages, safe and healthy working environment while preserving the local culture & traditional skills.
Wood - the world of woodwork and carving