Deer candles in Bastar Iron Craft by Sameep Vishwakarma

Artist Sameep Vishwakarma in his Bastar Iron Craft masterfully executes a deer candle with long and dense antlers, colored in black. Bastar iron craft is a traditional craft form from the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh, India. This craft has deep cultural roots and often incorporates elements of nature and wildlife that are significant to the local tribal communities. The deer, with its long and dense antlers, hold cultural importance as a symbol of the region’s rich biodiversity and the coexistence of humans with wildlife. Bastar iron craft is known for its intricate and artistic designs. The black-colored deer candle with its detailed antlers is a decorative piece, meant to adorn homes or spaces and serve as a conversation starter or a piece of functional art.