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After the death of an animal, what remained out of its decomposed body was a carcass of bone intact and untouched by the atmospheric vagaries. This was probably the first encounter of man with bones. Overwhelmed by its intricate design, aesthetic and design his journey into the wondrous world of bon e art began.
Initially, he used bone as a durable and elegant whip to control domestic animals and ward off threats. Gradually bone donned the shapes of his various instruments and began to grow as a reliable material for his weapons. The rigid and solid properties of the bone made them ideal to fit into his armoury. Ages after successfully introducing bone into his armoury it began to expand its utility and found usage as his regular day0today tools. Carvers found it s a flexible medium to transform their creative visualization to reality. And thus gradually the wonderful art of bane crafts began to evolve.Captivating jewelry, combs, beads, icons, eye liner, necklaces, bracelets etc were a few common bone products popular in those times. Today bone crafts is an individual industry. A vast range of products are being churned by artists throughout the globe. India also has a flourishing history of bone crafts. Different states flaunt their distinctive designs and patterns.
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