Rajasthan
is a land where tradition has been imbibed into ecery aspect of life. The
jewellery of this culturally rich land reflects the distinctiveness of the
region it belongs to. Jaipur is the centre for gold kundan work and a
world renowned centre for diamond and emerald cutting .
The main
bazar earmarked for the production and sale of jewellery when jaipur was
founded is rightly called johari Bazar (jeweller's) market and even today
it offers the most varied collection of jewellery of the region. The
temple market in Nathdwara is the best place to buy silver Kundan and
meenakari work. A spillover can be purchased at various market at Udaipur.
These exquisite piece of jewellery in gold and silver have also
been incorporated on lac to give youngsters a chance to adron themselves
with meenakari jewellery which can be purchased at the sunaron-ki-suwad
bazar in Bikaner at a pittance. Old silver jewellery, which is much in
vogue, can be bought at Jaisalmer in every nook and corner of the small
bazaar area.
This traditionally jewellery has an old world charm
and is affordable at the same time. Pratapgarh in Chittaugarh district is
famous for thewa jewellery. The red, green or blue foil below highlights
the intricate gold work in the best possible manner.
With
painstaking effort the pieces of coloured glass are encased in gold plated
silver. Then delicate designs are worked out on the glass piece with gold
leaf. Apart from pendants, earrings, small sindhoor boxes & even jewel
cases are made in this fashion.
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