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The Background
| Title: | The Background | | Author: | Srivastava, Satya Prakash | | Publication: | Marg | | Enumeration: | Vol. 18 Issue no. 1; December 1964, p. 16-19 | | Abstract: | Rajasthan has a rich heritage of handicrafts: tie and dye work; embroidery, textiles and felted materials in Malpera village near Jaipur; marble statues of deities and toys made of white Makrana or black Bhaislana marble; lacquered objects in Jaipur and Jodhpur; shellac bracelets (churis), prepared and sold by manihars; enamel work in Jaipur, Nathdwara and Pratapgarh; kundan work, i.e., the art setting of precious stones in gold; lapidary (cutting of precious and semi-precious stones) of Jaipur; metalware; steel arms; pottery of various types; hand-made paper; camel-hide work; ivory work, with important centres at Bharatpur, and Jaipur; and wood carving. The manufacturing techniques of some of these crafts are elaborated. Source of Abstract: Provided by Publisher | | Tools: |
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