In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, horn and bone are not treated as waste—they are raw materials for a long-standing handicraft tradition. What once left slaughterhouses as discarded material now returns as handcrafted boxes, photo frames, combs, game boards, and décor pieces that travel across India and overseas markets.This industry supports a network of small workshops, exporters, designers, polishers, and artisans working in compact production units across the district. Finished products appear in gift stores, exhibitions, and curated home spaces where buyers seek natural alternatives to synthetic goods.Among the entrepreneurs shaping this sector is Mohammad Shariq, founder of Moon Light Exports. A second-generation participant in the trade, he grew up observing his grandfather and father, who supplied raw bone chips to domestic markets. Over the past two decades, Shariq expanded into exporting finished handicrafts, strengthening Sambhal’s presence in global markets.From Raw Material to Refined ProductThe craft begins with material collection. Horns and bones enter the supply chain after meat processing. Instead of being discarded, they are cleaned, consolidated, and supplied to artisan units.The first stage is thorough cleaning—washing, chemical treatment, and boiling to remove impurities. The material is then cut into smaller pieces and shaped. In many products, bone or horn pieces… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
