The easy availability of this local wood and its tenderness provides a befitting canvas to the artist. An amazing variety of alluring items are shaped out of this softwood with intricate carvings and contours. These include, artistically carved figures of Indian gods and goddesses, animals (plain and undercut), key chains, pens, letter openers, bookmarks, crazy boxes, hairpins, hair sticks, earrings, wind chimes, and host of other gift articles, souvenirs and decorative objects.