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Wood used for the ornamental work in India are teak, shisham, deodar, sandalwood, ebony, walnut, tun, Ian, red wood (Madras), rohlra, Jack wood and babul etc. Craffsmen selected wood by the grain of the timbre ~ dependlng oll Ihe items they had to make ~ teak, red wood and walnut for deep under cutting and sculpture. Shishar and deodar are good for low relief work while sandalwood is excellent for intricate and delicate workmanshlp. For bold designs coarse grained sal, babul and rohida are used.

The collection of Albert Hall is of the 19th century, purchased in national and international exhibitions with a few escepllons, being gifts from dignitaries vlsltlng the museum. They are all creahons of master craftsmen as only selected items were displayed in those exhibitions.