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Thewa

Gold leaf work of Pratapgarh
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay
Introduction
 
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Described as 'rangeen kaanch pe sone ka kaam' or gold work on colored glass, thewa is essentially a form of quasi-enameling where a silver wire frame is covered with delicately patterned gold leaf and sunk into a softened layer of colored glass or enamel. This traditional Rajasthani art of infusing 23K gold with gemstones and multicolored glass has an intricate and elaborate process in which the entire piece of jewelry is handmade and can take more than a month's time.

The motifs of olden times reflect the lifestyles of the patrons - hunting scenes with elephants and palanquins, deer, peacocks and lions, Maharana Pratap riding his illustrious horse Chetak, soldiers engaged in war, Krishna with the gopis etc.

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