Likhai

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Likhai wood carving on the columns as seen in c.1860 in Almora Bazaar, Uttarakhand.

Likhai (Hindi for 'writing') refers to the ancient woodcarving tradition of Uttarakhand, a North Indian mountain state.[1] Given the rapid urbanization in the region and migration of artisans to larger cities for more lucrative jobs, the craft is said to be on the verge of "vanishing".[2]

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