How Bone Carvers In India Are Keeping A Prehistoric Art Alive | Still Standing

Bone carving is an ancient art form popularized by royals in India around the 16th century. More recently, a shrinking market and scarcity of materials have pushed many carvers away from the craft. Jalaluddin Akhtar and his son Akheel are determined to keep the craft alive in Lucknow. For more information, visit: https://www.instagram.com/bone_carvingjalaluddeen/ MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How India s Perfumers Recreate The Smell Of Rain On Earth | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkM0QI3c3Yk How One Family Kept A Palestinian Pottery Tradition Alive in Gaza | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB-BMsti4qo Meet The Women Keeping A 2,000-Year-Old Indigenous Craft Alive In Guatemala | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7_U0ZBRTsw ------------------------------------------------------ #BoneCarving #India #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Amazon Prime: http://read.bi/PrimeVideo How Bone Carvers In India Are Keeping A Prehistoric Art Alive | Still Standing