DS Exports

The World

of

D S Exports

Immortal Crafts

India has a rich heritage of stone carving. In the past, the craft of hand carving was valued and was quite prevalent in the country. Besides making range of idols and artefacts, the skilful craftsmen also etched stories of day-to-day life on stones. There is a lot to know and learn from the ancient carvings and statues of India. The craftsmanship of stone carving of India is said to be over 7000 years old.

About Soft / Soap stone

Soft Stone is the most appealing of the kinds of lime stones found in the country. It is a “Metamorphic Rock” and also known as “PYROPHYLLITE”, its scientific name. While Marble is the hardest form of limestone, soap stone is the softest and is easy to work on. For this specific property of it, any kind of carving can be done by hand on them.

It is interesting to note, there is no homogeneity of colour, tint and texture in soft stone. Two pieces taken out, even from the same block of soft stone, are never alike. Thus, it is virtually impossible to get two carved pieces of soft stone of identical colour or design. You may say soft stone is blessed by nature. They are like free hand sketches by a small child.

Millions of years ago, with far reaching metabolic changes taking place, every kind of organic and inorganic matter on the surface of the earth kept caved in and remained there under tremendous pressure and temperature. This resulted in absolute change in their properties. Soft Stone is one of those natural products.

Soft Stones are excavated from open mines. Large sized boulders are carried to the workshops where they are given desired shapes and sizes by skilled and seasoned craftsmen. The articles thus crafted, are buffed and polished for smoothness. Some are also lacquered to impart sheen and glow.

VARANASI– A City of Lights

Mark Twain, on a visit in the year 1897, said, “Benaras (Varanasi) is older than history,  older than tradition, older than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together”.   Allure of Varanasi is the rich heritage, culture and traditions having great bonds for the people and the neighborhood, which is unrivaled by any other city.

Join Waitlist We will inform you when the product arrives in stock. Please leave your valid email address below.