> an Indian craftsman could carve an entire complicated scene in a single elephant tusk with his bare hands The carved elephant tusks you see nowadays in museu

> an Indian craftsman could carve an entire complicated scene in a single elephant tusk with his bare hands The carved elephant tusks you see nowadays in museums were created by top craftsman, or his entire workshop, was ordered by the king or a noble and cost a fortune. There were plenty of average or poor craftsmen whose work simply didn't survive. Most likely, most craftsmen had poor skills or average at most.