Wooden miniature Carving Artist form India

Rohit Jangid artist
Rohit was also very young when he
began to learn the traditional art of
miniature carving from his father. Unlike
his brother, Rohit is still studying.
Although near graduation, he cannot
dedicate to carving full-time just yet.
He does, however, have a record in the
Indian Book of Records for making a
wooden house-fly and some national
and local records for the same piece.
In order to get his work seen, he
participates in national and some local
art and craft exhibitions.
Rohit tells us: “I like miniature work in
my art and we – the Jangids – are the
only people who make these kind of
carving products with scenes in flipped
lids. All scenes have their own story.”
Rohit loves it when people are surprised
as he shows them his work and then
he opens the lids, to scenes they don’t
Rohit Jangid
expect to see in such tiny shells.
“Miniature carving involves engraving
the wood on the contours of the design
with the utmost care. We make many
of our own small tools according to our
needs: small iron sticks, knives, chisels
and some tools for filing,” he tells us.
Looking to the future, he continues:
“We work at home, so I will definitely
teach this work to my future children and
then, if they want to go with any other
profession, I will support them.”
Rohit tells us that he also had the
choice to take another profession, but
he picked carving for his life’s work. He
feels that if people are forced to do a
profession they can’t do to their best
ability, it’s best to teach them a skill and
then they can continue the work if they
want. Should his children want to do
otherwise, Rohit tells us he will always
be there to support them.