<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, who is on an official visit to India, a 'Krishna Pankhi', a sandalwood artefact made in Rajasthan with intricate work with its windows depicting different poses of Lord Krishna, epitomising love, compassion and tenderness.</p>.<p>Sharing details, official sources noted that the 'Pankhi' is intricately carved with traditional tools and has a hand-carved peacock figure at the top, India's national bird. </p>.<p>It has a small 'ghungaroo' (small traditional bells) on its edges which move with the flow of wind and has four concealed windows with more intricate carvings inside. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/japan-pm-presses-modi-for-indian-action-on-ukraine-1092826.html">Japan PM presses Modi for Indian 'action' on Ukraine </a></strong></p>.<p>The intricate carving on the sandalwood is done with precision by master artisans in Churu in Rajasthan, who carve the already impressive sandalwood artefact into a beautiful and elegant masterpiece of art. </p>.<p>This artefact is made of pure sandalwood, which grows mainly in the forests of southern parts of India. It has hand carving along with traditional 'jali' designs.</p>.<p>Sandalwood is known for its distinctive fragrance that has been highly valued for centuries as it remains for decades. In India, sandalwood is also used as a worship material and for its medicinal properties.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, who is on an official visit to India, a 'Krishna Pankhi', a sandalwood artefact made in Rajasthan with intricate work with its windows depicting different poses of Lord Krishna, epitomising love, compassion and tenderness.</p>.<p>Sharing details, official sources noted that the 'Pankhi' is intricately carved with traditional tools and has a hand-carved peacock figure at the top, India's national bird. </p>.<p>It has a small 'ghungaroo' (small traditional bells) on its edges which move with the flow of wind and has four concealed windows with more intricate carvings inside. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/japan-pm-presses-modi-for-indian-action-on-ukraine-1092826.html">Japan PM presses Modi for Indian 'action' on Ukraine </a></strong></p>.<p>The intricate carving on the sandalwood is done with precision by master artisans in Churu in Rajasthan, who carve the already impressive sandalwood artefact into a beautiful and elegant masterpiece of art. </p>.<p>This artefact is made of pure sandalwood, which grows mainly in the forests of southern parts of India. It has hand carving along with traditional 'jali' designs.</p>.<p>Sandalwood is known for its distinctive fragrance that has been highly valued for centuries as it remains for decades. In India, sandalwood is also used as a worship material and for its medicinal properties.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>