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REGIONAL JEWELLERY STYLES
AMRITSAR
Amritsar (Punjab) specialises in heavy filigree work, often incorporating heart shaped motifs into heavy chains. Since the
17th century, Amritsar gold jewellery has been renowned for its distinctive local style.
JAIPUR
The minakari technique, which means “artistry of coloured glass”, traces its origins to the 16th century workshops of
Maharajah Man Singh in Jaipur (Rajasthan). The colours are normally confined to a glowing ruby red, a brilliant translucent
green and an opaque white, supplemented occasionally by a greyish blue. Floral and leaf patterns are usually interspersed
with birds and animals.
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