A traditional craft where artisans hand-carve wood into decorative items, sculptures, and functional household objects.

Course Overview

Wood Craft is traditionally practiced by the Gond Tribe in Madhya Pradesh. Artisans use locally available forest wood to carve masks, ritual objects, tools, and decorative items. The designs often depict animals, nature, and elements of tribal life. This craft reflects the community’s traditional wood-carving skills and their close relationship with forest resources.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the cultural, ecological, and historical context of woodcraft practiced by the Gond tribal community.
Acquire practical skills in wood selection, carving, engraving, joinery, and surface finishing techniques.
Identify and apply traditional Gond motifs, symbolic forms, and storytelling elements in wooden artefacts.
Develop functional and decorative woodcraft products while maintaining structural strength and aesthetic quality.
Gain knowledge of craft documentation, ethical practices, and entrepreneurial opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.

3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 52 52 Lectures

Comprehensive introduction to Gond woodcraft traditions, cultural context, and the role of wooden artefacts in tribal life.
Practical learning of wood identification, traditional harvesting methods, carving techniques, joinery, and finishing processes.
Understanding Gond motifs, symbolism, storytelling traditions, and ethical use of cultural designs in woodcraft.
Exposure to design principles, product development, workshop practices, and sustainable craft entrepreneurship.

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