Sri Lanka's craft heritage is an ancient traditional diverse, exotic and magnificent in it's craftsmanship. The legacy of centuries of master craftsmanship, ingenuity and inbred skill, these goods are turned out using age-old techniques, tools and natural indigenous material, mainly in the homes of craftsmen or occasionally at rural craft centers-they are essentially cottage industries. Sri Lankans still possess traditional skills and continue to turn out objects of utility and aesthetic delight using indigenous materials. Images of Buddha and native animals are the most popular subjects for local artisans. Some carvers will specialize in making masks.