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Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) is a prized gift of the plant kingdom woven into the culture and heritage of India. It is a valuable tree associated with Indian culture and it is the second most expensive wood in the world. The heartwood of the tree is treasured for its aroma and is one of the finest natural materials for carving. The heartwood of sandal is one of the best woods for carving because of its softness, unvarying fibers, instant close grains and knots. Since long time, several artisans and carvers are working on intricate carving of Sandalwood and it still continues. In this chapter, details of wood carving and religious importance are given.
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Ramulu, D.R., Murthy, K.S.R., Pullaiah, T. (2021). Sandalwood Wood Carving. In: Pullaiah, T., Das, S.C., Bapat, V.A., Swamy, M.K., Reddy, V.D., Murthy, K.S.R. (eds) Sandalwood: Silviculture, Conservation and Applications. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0780-6_4
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