Choose from a wide array of Lac
handicrafts that exude immense elegance and class.
About Lac Jewellery and Handicrafts
India is famous for traditional handcrafted ethnic jewellery. Lac jewellery
comes from the Indian state of Rajasthan. This traditional handcrafted ethnic
jewellery from West Rajasthan in India is made in time honoured fashion by ancient
methods passed down by generations of jewellery makers. This is a rural jewellery
art which has not received much publicity. LacJewelry.com takes this opportunity
to present you a wide variety of Lac Jewelry and Handicrafts to keep this art
alive.
The artisans are just some of the talented people keeping this age old jewellery
form alive. There are many designs to select from each with infinite variation.
There are different types of ethnic jewellery such as ‘Kundan’ (where
gold foil is used in the setting), ‘Jadoo’ (stone setting), ‘Meena’
(enamelling) and ‘Lac Jewellery’ (wax filled jewellery ). A combination
of one or more of these types can also be used to produce highly individual
unusual pieces.
Lac (Wax) Jewellery
It is situated in West Rajasthan in the heart of the Thar desert. Being in
the desert, the local population have livelihoods other than agriculture. The
main occupation there is the manufacturing of handicrafts, furniture and jewellery.
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