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Swat wood carving is an ancient craft dating back 2,000 years in Pakistan

Lilian Manansala
2021-11-26T23:01:34Z
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Swat wood carving was once a thriving craft in Swat Valley in Pakistan. The artistry dates back 2,000 years to the Buddhist period of the Gandhara region. But many shops shut down when the Taliban occupied the region in 2007. The Mustaan family fled Swat and established a new shop in Lahore.

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