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Sculpture is an art of producing in three dimension representations of natural or imagined forms. There are six main types of sculpture viz. wood, stone, ivory, terra cotta, metal (gold work), and bronze (casting). Indian wooden sculpture is marked by the authentic curving on a single block or se veral pieces of wood by the skilled artisans. These woods are worked separately and then joined together. The Indian artisans produce superb wood sculpture in form of idols, gods, goddess, animals and birds in different poses and movement. The same way the stone sculpture is done. But it need much effort and proficiency to transform a dead stone to an enliven statue. Indian stone sculpture is soul of Indian heritage and culture. This can be observed from the ancient temples and caves. Ivory sculpture is age-old practice of India. The ivory is crafted into many useful articles and idols. Metal sculpture is a distinct aspect of India. Various metals are used to craft different gods and goddess of ancient India. A wide range of sculptures is manufactured by a host of manufacturers.
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