Mohd. Ayyub Tahir
Art Form:
Wooden Block Maker
Email Id:
m.tahir4@gmail.com
mdtahir_92@yahoo.co.in
Contact No:
9811842454
Home Address:
F-58, Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi - 110025
Note:
"The wood used for Blocks is Sheesham from Farrukhabad Uttar Pradesh.
The pieces are left to dry for a year or two. The surface has to be rubbed and smoothened, which is a long process. The motifs are first drawn on the surface, before the final carving can begin. Large square blocks have several motifs carved on it, which are then cut into smaller blocks. Numerous motifs like Fluttering mynahs, parrots, peacocks, and galloping tigers carry hidden messages in Ara-bic."