Since ancient times, horn bone craft in West Bengal has been delighting Indian people and the crafts have been admired in the whole country for its rare instances of artistry.

Horn bone craft in West Bengal stands evidences as the traditional affluence of the past reigns. Including crafts made out of horn and bone, another material became very famous during that time was ivory. Apart from horn bone craft in West Bengal the artisans have progressed in the art of crating various items of ivory. The horn bone and ivory carving are the composition of Hindu and Islamic culture and art which makes it very secular in its appearance. People of Khagra and Jiagunj are the two main centers in the Murshidabad district which are well known for holding their traditional heritage of horn bone and ivory crafts.

Horn bone crafts in West Bengal include making exotic pieces like bullock carts, trail of elephants, patterns carved on the complete tusk, engraved jewellery boxes, chariots with horses and many more with immense dexterity. The craftsmen are skilled in creating holy figures and deities like Lakshmi, Durga and Ganesh out of horn bones. Some places of West Bengal were greatly admired as the artisans used to create gorgeous ivory panels which are part to the beds, `simhasans` or the royal chairs, palanquins, thrones. Moreover, artisans of Midnapur make combs from horns and are meticulously embellished in many shapes and fashions. Since the ancient age, it has been believed that combs made out of horn are excellent for hair and the scalp and the people of the villages are the regular users of the horn made combs. The making of horn combs is common in the villages of Jyot Ghanashyam, Narayan Chak, Tamluk in the Midnapur district of West Bengal.

The horn bone crafts in West Bengal stand unique because of its receptivity of the present trend and the creation of fusion of different motifs. The designs created by the artisans are mostly derived from the past tradition of Bengal. The present market scenario of these object show that the artisans have the potentiality to adapt to understand the demand of the mass and modify accordingly.