The Marble Artisans of Agra

This young man is carving out marble and replacing it with semi-precious stones.

This practice was done on the Taj Majal. The Taj Mahal is not only a beautiful structure, but its marble inlay work provides a perspective unnoticed until seen up close.

The Agra marble artisans are decendents of those who did the original marble work on the Taj in the 17th Century.