To encourage industry, foreign artisans and craftsmen were imported. They are currently produced by over 40,000 artisans and craftspeople across India. Prolific temple-building provided employment to thousands of masons, sculptors, and other skilled artisans. It encouraged fine art and craftsmanship by employing Byzantine and even Saracen artisans. They worked as artisans, traders and merchants. This setting was conducive to millers, tanners, potters, smiths and other artisans. Basket weaving is a popular craft for local artisans. Among the lesser guilds, were those for bakers, saddle makers, ironworkers and other artisans. Economies were also impacted with the loss of artisans, merchants, manufacturers and agriculturists. The temples were built by guilds of architects, artisans and workmen. Planters held slaves for use as field hands, laborers, artisans, and domestic servants. Simple commodity production existed in the form of artisans and merchants. His officials were to lay out burgage plots for traders, artisans, and shopkeepers. The festival is home to artisans and local vendors selling their unique goods. Vuitton was born to a family of artisans, carpenters, and farmers.