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Abhi Tripathi [Guru]
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How old is meenakari as a jewelry craft in India? Can anyone tell me who were the patrons of this gorgeous jewelry craft?

Posted On : 5/13/2009 5:37:26 AM

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Roop Chatterjee
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In Meenakari jewelry, precious stones are set and then enameled with gold. Historically speaking, the art was introduced to Rajasthan artisans by Raja Mansingh of Amer. He invited Lahore-based skilled artisans to his kingdom, and their intermingling with the locals craftsmen resulted in an amalgam, which came to be known as Meenakari.

Posted On : 5/13/2009 10:17:17 PM

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Posted By : Roop Chatterjee   Posted On : 5/13/2009 10:17:17 PM  Go

In Meenakari jewelry, precious stones are set and then enameled with gold. Historically speaking, th..


Meenakari, the art of enameling, is a centuries old Persian art introduced to India by the Mughals. It is primarily the setting of precious stones into gold and the enameling of gold. As indicated by Roop in Rajasthan later it was introduced to Rajasthan artisans by Raja Mansingh of Amer

Posted On : 5/14/2009 1:18:37 AM

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Rajendra Prasad Udumula
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This style of designing ornaments is easily identifiable. In Meenakari/Minakari, the gold or silver jewellery is filled with enameling. The common enameling colours are shades red, maroon, blue and green. These designs are eternal and many wear meenkari bangles daily. They are very durable and do not lose their sheen that easily. You do have some reference article at http://crafts.indianetzone.com/meenakari.htm. Acoording to this Article, the patrons were Mughals.

Posted On : 7/19/2009 1:17:38 AM

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