One of India's last bone carvers - in pictures

  • Jalaluddeen Akhtar is one of India's few remaining bone carvers whose ancestors produced masterpieces for royalty. All Photos: Jalaluddeen Akhtar
    Jalaluddeen Akhtar is one of India's few remaining bone carvers whose ancestors produced masterpieces for royalty. All Photos: Jalaluddeen Akhtar
  • He painstakingly produces works, such as this Mughal-inspired jewellery box, from buffalo bones
    He painstakingly produces works, such as this Mughal-inspired jewellery box, from buffalo bones
  • A chess board inspired by courts of Mughal emperors
    A chess board inspired by courts of Mughal emperors
  • A Mughal style powder box recreating scenes from royal courts
    A Mughal style powder box recreating scenes from royal courts
  • A lamp inspired by Mughal court fountains
    A lamp inspired by Mughal court fountains
  • Ittar boxes were used to keep perfumes
    Ittar boxes were used to keep perfumes
  • Bangle box with elephant carvings
    Bangle box with elephant carvings
  • “We’re increasingly getting a lot of work from offices for supplies of pen holders, paper weights, pen boxes, and other such items," says Akhtar
    “We’re increasingly getting a lot of work from offices for supplies of pen holders, paper weights, pen boxes, and other such items," says Akhtar