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craftspersons use the grain of the material and the variations in colour to great advantage. buffalo horn carving is carried out in trivandrum, trichur, kasaragod, ernakulam, and cochin.the horn which is hard softens and becomes pliable when it heated and oiled. common products include models of birds and animals
, toy furniture, and miniature snake boats. utilitarian items like paper weights, vases, buttons, trays, little boxes, pen stands, lamps, cigarette cases, and ashtrays are also made. kerala cranes are particularly famous as are animals like elephants and tigers. till the ban on ivory kerala was reputed...
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