The principle location for the tortoise shell creating is in Andhra Pradesh area of Vishakapatnam where essentially trinket boxes are made in mix with bone. The shell surface of the crate is secured with complicated designs of bone fretwork so the orange shine of the shell might be seen through this punctured silky design. The designs incorporate fine geometrical examples, epic objects animals bordered by floral themes.
A consolidation of horns, bone and tortoise shells are likewise joined to make items at Vishakapatnam and Secunderabad. Bone is consolidated with sandalwood too, coal black and tortoise shells to make many-sided designs of fretwork that are mounted or trimmed to make elaborate octagonal gem boxes with the bone net spread.
