Thursday, November 21, 2024
Gujarat

Arts


Gujarat Handicrafts

Inlay work

Ivory in Gujarat  is mostly used in inlay work. Bangles and sandal wood articled inlaid with it.

Agate  is a semi-transparent mineral composed of quartz in different  colours and found in river  beds. The raw stones are processed by heating, chiselling, surfacing, polishing  and drilling before they are turned into artistic articles such as ear-rings, necklaces studs, bowls, and trays. The industry is located in Cambay.