Making devotional items at Thạch Thất craft village
(VOVworld)- About 40km west of Hanoi, Thạch Thất District is known for making wooden devotional items. Products here are made from natural wood.
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Village 3, Canh Nậu commune: a cozy craft village
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Many workers of a family may be involved in the craft
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Wood is purchased from all around the country. Then pieces are carefully selected and washed......
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......then cut into appropriate sizes
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Artisans display their skill
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They use more than 30 different types of chisel
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Rough wood begins to take shape
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A piece of wood after being shaped
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A dragon is created by the artisans' hand
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After being shaped, the wood is polished ......
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Its surface will be cleaned before it is attached to other pieces
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A finished piece is priced from 2.5 to 4 million VND, depending on its size and type
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An ancestral altar with finished details is priced from 10-15 million VND. The piece will be painted and finished to the customer's specification.
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A perfect altar
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