Bihar has a rich tradition of jewellery-making. Tribals wear a variety of jewellery made from natural materials as also from bell-metal and brass, especially as anklets and bracelets. Delicate ear rings worked in filigree with various designs are worn by the Santhal women. Small bells or ghungroos are held together by delicate chains and worn […]
Craft Keyword: Gold
Jewellery of Jharkhand
Bihar has a rich tradition of jewellery-making. Tribals wear a variety of jewellery made from natural materials as also from bell-metal and brass, especially as anklets and bracelets. Delicate ear rings worked in filigree with various designs are worn by the Santhal women. Small bells or ghungroos are held together by delicate chains and worn […]
Meenakari/Enamelling on Jewellery and Jewelled Objects of Uttar Pradesh
INTRODUCTION Enamelling is the process of firing a vitreous, glass-like coating on to a metallic base. In India, the tradition is centuries old and has been used for creating both precious art objects as well as utilitarian items. Most often, enamelling has been, and is, used to enrich and decorate jewellery. Commonly known as minakari, enamelling […]
Waraq/Gold and Silver Leaf Printing on Textiles of Rajasthan
Waraq Printing is a process wherein gold or silver leaf is applied on to the textile through a transfer technique using blocks. This unique process demonstrates the versatility of the craftsperson’s, their technical virtuosity and their in-depth knowledge of material. Waraq printing is a technique whose history is obscure and there is no real evidence […]
Gold Plating and Gilding
In the early morning light the first rays of the sun strike and illuminate the gilded temples of Nepal. The skilled craft of gilding dates back more than a thousand years – ancient temples bear evidence to this. The gilded figures of Acharya Bandhu Dutta, King Narendra Deva, and the former Ratham Chakra of Lalitpur […]
Gold and Silver Jewellery Products
The traditional jewellery of Sri Lanka represents ornate and stylised work, chiefly in gold and silver. The gold and silver artisans are organised in caste-based artisanal ‘guilds’, and represent a family tradition that has thrived on the patronage of royalty and the wealthy. Foreign occupation of Sri Lanka and the decline of royal rule did […]
Jewellery
Goldsmiths and jewellers constitute one of the largest communities of craftsmen in Pakistan. Every major town has one or more sarafa bazaar and lavishly stocked jewellery stores while small villages have at least one goldsmith each. The reason lies not only in the Pakistani women’s passion for ornaments but also in history. The wide range […]
Jewellery – Silver, Gold, Mother of Pearl & Coral
Though gold and silver work is a traditional craft on some islands, local work is not easily sourced. Most of the jewellery in shops comes from outside the country particularly from Sri Lanka, which is also a source of fine gem-stones. The bulk of local artisans are now working in local materials. Though gold and […]
Silver and Gold Craft of Goa
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Jadia Kundan Jewellery and Jewelled Objects of Rajasthan
The word kundan means highly refined gold. This technique of jewellery production uses purest form of gold to set the precious and semi precious stones like rubies, diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. Jadia Kundan is an Indian gemstone jewellery, elaborate ornaments were made in the royal state of Rajasthan to be used by rajput families. This […]