An curved arrow pointing right. 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.

Surprisingly, the ancient wood — buried for nearly 4,000 years ... “These understandings will be critical to developing biomass burial projects on a global scale.” The ongoing climate ...

Mick has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts and is a cultural educator and wood worker. He practices many crafts including traditional artifact making. Mick spoke with Kirstyn Lindsay from Living Black ...