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Filgiree:-
"Standardization is alien to them". So say the admirers about the
silversmiths of Karimnagar-the creators of silver Filigree. Because, the most
fascinating aspect of silver Fiilgree is the element of newness and surprise.
Every piece looks different, delicate and unique. In Filigree work, twisted silver wire is the material, and the articles have
the trellis-like appearance of jali which endows them with rare charm. The
silversmith crimps thin strips of fine silver into zigzag patterns and loops
using it to fill up the ground of designs formed by using it thicker silver
strips. The strips and fine silver are then deftly soldered, carefully avoiding
the trellis-like Filigree pattern.
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Bidri:-
This art of silver inlay on metal has always kept
historians guessing. Various accounts exist about origin and entry into India and subsequently Andhra
Pradesh. The art has successfully expressed the experiences of the Sufis, the aesthetic values of the Moghuls and the yearning of warriors to decorate their
ornaments of valour-swords, daggers, lances and shields. Broadly speaking, there
are four main stages in the manufacture of Bidri. They are (1)casting (2)
engraving (3) inlaying and (4) oxidising.
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Stone
Carvings:-
In classic Sanskrit treatises, the sculptor has been given various names. He
is known as the Sadhak, the Mantrin and the Yogi. this is perhaps
explained by the ultimate aim of the sculptor to be primarily spiritual and
only secondarily aesthetic. The sculptor was not endeavoring to portray the mere
perfection of the physical structure, as with the Greeks. He believed that even
the perfect human figure could not fully manifest the higher spiritual values of
life, nor contain within itself the attributes and qualities of the divinity
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Wood
Carvings:-
In
ancient India, the carpenter held an important place in the social life of the
village and was in fact called the Sutradhar or the "holder of the line".
Mention of elaborate directions as to the season and manner of felling a
tree, seasoning of the wood and the making of the different articles
required are given. Though carpenters no longer drive chariots like they
used to in ancient India, they definitely continue to enthrall us by their
intricate and beautiful work. Painstakingly created, every wood
carving is a story of dedication and perseverance.
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