A hand-book of Indian products : art manufactures and raw materials / [T. N. Mukharji].

  • Mukharji, T. N.
Date:
1883
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    carpet with 5'ellow and green stripes, 8' by 4, at Rs. 5. Jetoellery. Silver and gold jewellery is made at Viziana- gram, Vizagapatam, Tanjore Trichinopoly and Tiiinkur in ]\Iysore. The Tricliinopoly work has acquired a great reputa- tion among Europeans, and Sir George Itirdwood states that though it “ has been corrupted to suit European taste; no- thing can exceed the technical excellence of the rose chains, and lieart-pattern necklaces and bracelets made in this city.” Metal-nianufactures. The brass and copper manufactures ofTumkurin Mysore, and Madura and Tanjore have a world- wide reputation. Sir George Birdwood highly praises that made in the last two places, and states that ‘‘ in its bold forms, and elaborately inwrought ornamentation, it recalls the de- scriptions by Homer of the work of the artists of Sidon in bowls of antique frame” Dr. Bidie states that “ the Tanjore brass- ware is very remarkable and quite sui-generis. The vessels are of elegant shapes, and made of copper covered with an elabo- rate series of figures in silver, engraved and in bold relief. The contrast between the bright silver ornamentation and the dark brown of the copper is very striking and effective, and becomes heightened by age. The designs are mythological with subor- dinate floral ornamentation. The price of a lamp for religious services, with symbolical figures is Rs. 8 ; a round perforated brass tray Rs. 0-8 ; a lotd Rs. 14 to Rs. 45-8. Wood, ivory and horn 'manufactures. Vizagapatam has of late become famous for these manufactures. The articles generally made consist of work-boxes, desks, chess-boards and other kuic-knacks. The materials used are sandal wood, ivory, bison and stag horn and porcupine quills. The artistic taste displayed in the workmanship is very superior. The prices are :—A sandal-wood bezique, Rs. 45 ; a blotting-pad, Rs. 36 ; a whist counter box, Rs. 35 ; a carved glove box Rs. 12 ; a large work box, Rs. 120; a bison horn bezique, Rs. 48; a horn picture frame, Rs. 11, &c.