Metalware
The metalware comprises of artistic brassware, enamelled, engraved and filigreed
cut work on silver. Apart from jewellery, the silversmiths make beautiful boxes,
trays small statues of Krishna, Ganesh, and ornamenta! birds, horses and elephants,
enamelled as well as plain. Traditional silver articles like handas, spice bottles
and baskets command sizeable export markets. Highly ornamented hilts and scabbards
of swords and daggers are also crafted.
Brass enamelling is an art-form in itself with three different styles - chikan.
maron and bictii. each with its own repertoire of traditional motifs and designs.
Jaipur also has a tradition of brass sculptures, well finished and polished
to a shine. Vivid enamel is also used to highlight the engraving on beaten brassware.
Koftagari or damascene work is mostly practiced in Alwar and Jaipur. In this,
one metal is encrusted into another in the form of inlaid wiring. Popular articles
include swords, daggers, paper knives and shields.
Some of the finest metal work in Rajasthan uses enamelled silver that is used
for everything from pill-boxes to figurines. Brass enamel is less expensive,
and more prevalent from table-tops to dancing peacocks, caparisoned elephants,
dancing camels, swords and shields .In recent years, wrought iron has become
popular, though this is more contemporary in its usage, than traditional.
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