Srinagar, Dec. 5 -- From beds to dining tables, Muneer Ahmad Mattoo has been carving amazing patterns of walnut wood for over four decades now.

Though one can find quite a few walnut wood carvers in Kashmir, the Mattoo family is counted among the pioneers in the field.

Muneer learnt the craft from his forefathers and his walnut wood carving unit near Arampora, Nawakadal in the old city is known for producing one of the finestproducts especially dining tables and beds.

"Both my father as well as grandfather were into walnut wood carving and I have personally been in this business for 40 years. I have two brothers and they too do walnut wood carving. We make dining tables, beds, corner tables, chairs, sofa sets, study tables, etc. A tota...