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The woodcarver and his nephew chisel the patterns onto the elm wood pillar

The woodcarver explains how his carving techniques take inspiration from methods used as far back as the 10th century and how he passes his skills on to the younger generations.

29 April 2016

2 minutes

This clip is from

Handmade on the Silk Road—The Wood Carver

A day in the life of three master craftsmen from Iran, Uzbekistan and China—Handmade on the Silk Road

A rare chance to travel in the footsteps of the ancient makers of this famous trade route

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