Bihar has had a rich history of wood craft that includes manufacturing of wooden toys and furniture. The wooden artefacts are known for their artistic beauty and durability. The wood carving and inlay work is done on items like wall plaques, table tops and pens where articles made of wood are inlaid with different materials like metal, ivory, stag horn and chips of different wood.

Small shops selling wooden inlay items can be easily seen in Nalanda and other parts of Bihar. This traditional craft was even practiced in the days of Mauryan emperor, Ashoka (322-187 BCE).

One of the most popular items that tourists visiting Nalanda take back with them are beautiful stone-based Lord Buddha souvenirs. Bihar's traditional craft exhibits Buddhist tradition and most of the stone craft deals with Lord Buddha and his preachings. The tradition of carving beautiful sculptures from stones dates back to the ancient eras.

It is said that the craft reached its zenith during the Mauryan period as the dynasty is still noted for its craftsmanship. One of the main reasons behind the development of this art is the abundant supply of lustrous stones of different colours in the region. The artisans not only make religious figures but also use the stones to create household items like plates and bowls.

Sikki work involves making beautiful decorative objects and toys with a particular kind of grass known as sikki. This art is usually practiced by women who use riverside weed to create various items by stitching the grass to make various shapes like that of elephants, birds, snakes and tortoise. Once the grass is stitched in a particular shape, the women paint the toys with dazzling colours to enhance their visual appeal. The art is carried out on a large scale in areas like Madhubani, Darbhanga and Sitamarhi in Bihar.