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Meenakari decorated white marble artifacts from Rajasthan

These are the marvelous handcrafted marble artifacts from Rajasthan. These are mainly used to enhance interior beautification. The Surajkund Crafts Fair, Haryana is an annual carnival that highlights the great cultural tradition of India.

The purity of white marble is paired with the richness of gold in meenakari work. Meenakari is a specialized handicraft in Rajasthan. It is the art of enamelling on gold or silver. Enameling is the art of decorating a metal surface by attaching or fusing pieces of different mineral substances over it.

The marble artifacts include articles like pots, figurines, marble paintings and utility items, decorative articles like tumblers, boxes with lid and showpieces. The objects dart in marble are adorned with meenakari, gold work and traditional colours. The state is also famous for its rare jewellery.

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