The aroma of rose wood and jack wood, the rhythmical beat on wood and metal, an old radio was playing some Malayalam song; the whole symphony was absolutely welcoming. The artisans were busy in their work. The whole atmosphere was absolutely homely and the interference of the mother of artisan also can be seen visiting workshop with some tea or sometimes with water. At one glance it is enormously a home not a workshop with a group of simple and very cooperative artisans.
Nettur Petti is a handcrafted signature wooden box, once which was a symbol of royal life and prosperity. It evidently proclaims the attitude of Indians towards life. India must be one among those few lands who celebrated life at its fullest joy and it is the one and only piece of land notoriously known ‘land of superstitions’ a very disgraceful adjective proudly own by Indians. When the study goes to its grassroots, it shows ancient generations were much knowledgeable without any help of technologies and equipments.
Nettur petti, a mere example for such complicated mathematical compositions; highly skilled artistry of metal casting and the intricacy of freehand painting. A true amalgamation of signature styles of handcrafting skills.
