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 […]
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Minakari/Enamelling on Copper in Delhi
Enameling or minakari can be described as the art of coloring and ornamenting the surface of metals by fusing over it brilliant colors that are patterned in an intricate design. Enamel or mina work was a notable Mughal innovation in metal craft. Mina was popular both with the Mughals and the Hindu princes of Rajasthan […]