Walnut wood carved Kashmir Boat or Shikara Decor piece

Shikara is a type of wooden boat found on Dal Lake and other water bodies of Srinagar. They are of various sizes and are used for multiple purposes, including transportation, fishing, harvesting aquatic vegetation, while most are covered with tarpaulins and are used by tourists. A usual shikara seats six people, with the driver paddling at the rear. Local artisans hand craft miniatures of the shikara to spread this cultural symbol of Kashmir to rest of the world.