carved wood, stained glass windows or Tiffany glass lamps... the list goes on. But most famous of all the shapes synonymous with the Art Nouveau style is the whiplash 'S' curves or floral patterns ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Swat wood carving was once a thriving craft in Swat Valley in Pakistan. The artistry dates back 2,000 years to the Buddhist period of the Gandhara region.