INDIAN METAL AND STONE HANDICRAFT

INDIAN METAL AND STONE HANDICRAFT

From 3000 BC as metal india metal and stone handicraft introduced in india.Basically it was introduced by creating sculupture of their God and Goddess.Slowly the art rededefined and art started to develop from creating sculupture a new industry emerged "decorative industry"with the help of fine talent of indian artist the indian metal and stone handiraft idustry introducd to the world and represented india as the country  of fine handicraft goods.The demand of indian handicraft increased in foreign and it gave rise to Indian export.
Basically the indian metal and stone handicraft are preffered due to long term durability and rich look.the metal handicraft also represent the ancient glory. The Indian palaces which carries rich heritage value are decorated with metal handicraft.
Brass engraving and lacquer art, another form of metal craft produces items like photo frames, bowls, plates, boxes etc with the embellishments of ethnic designs and floral patterns, hunting scenes etc., on the surface. Lacquered designs varies either by varnishing the entire body or a part of the item. The art of 'Koftagari,' which is a craft of encrusting one metal into another, is a speciality of India. Brass is also used in the production of vases, tumblers, water containers, ornamented spittoons, food cases, bells, candle stands, kerosene lamps, picnic carriers and a large variety of lamps. The most adored items are swords, daggers and shields. 

"Bidri" or the inlay craft of metal is derived from Persia and developed and flourished in Mughal Empire. The craft is named after the place "Bidar" in Karnataka. The making of "Bidri" items requires pouring molten zinc and copper solution into moulds. The intricate process of "Bidri" involves the art of casting, engraving, inlaying and polishing. Cigarette cases, huqqa bases, bowls, boxes, candle stands, trays, ashtrays, vases, jewellery, buttons and other utensils are quintessential of this exclusive craft. 

TYPES OF INDIAN METAL AND STONE HANDICRAFT

Bead work

Bone carving (buffalo, camel, etc., as well as horn and

Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala
Buffalo Horn Plates
Carpentry
Ceramic art generally
Chip carving
Copper arts
Dollhouse construction and furnishing
Doll making
Enameling and Grisaille
Fretwork
Glass etching
Glassblowing
Jewelry design
Lapidary
Lath art
Marquetry
Metalwork
Mosaics
Pottery
Puppet making
Repoussé and chasing (embossing metal)
Scale modeling
Sculpture
Stained glass
Toy making
Wood burning (pyrography)
Wood carving
Wood turning
Woodworking generally