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Thewa Art Jewels
The motifs
often depict details from
Hindu mythology or Mughal
courtly scenes and include
floral patterns, historical
scenes, the Krishna Leela,
elephants, deer, lions and
other animals, winged fairies,
scenes from the battlefield,
portraits of rulers, and the
like. Products made by the
artisans include jewelry and
ornament pieces, boxes, plates,
photo frames, belts, perfume
bottles and vases. Unlike
other gold jewelry the price
of a thewa piece lies not
in the intrinsic value of
gold but the skill required
to fashion an article. Unfortunately
customers paying Rs 500 for
a pair of earrings often question
the price as well as the purity
of the gold used.
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Some
of the finest examples of
the thewa art can be seen
in museums in India and abroad.
Presently, in India, the craft
is witnessing a revival with
thewa jewelry pieces being
made available in urban markets.
With only a small handful
of hereditary artisans practising
it, this beautiful craft form
needs this very welcome limelight.
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Thewa Art Sample Jewelry Sets.. |
