Woodcarving in north of Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Woodcarving is among the oldest arts preserved in the northern Iranian provinces including Mazandaran, where the abundance of wood has led to a form of woodcarving known as 'Laktarashi'.

'Laktarashi; means the art of carving wooden vessels and containers engraved by shapes and patterns from the region’s mythologies and history.