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Craft Name: Lac Bangles

Region: Rajasthan and Telangana

CRAFT
HISTORY

Lac bangles trace their origins back to the Indus Valley Civilization, with references in ancient texts like the Vedas and the Mahabharata. Over centuries, lac jewellery flourished under the patronage of Mughal and Rajput courts, particularly in Jaipur under Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and in Hyderabad under the Qutub Shahi–Nizam rule.

WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE:

  • Made from natural lac resin, giving the bangle a warm, waxy, rich finish.
  • Crafted entirely by hand using heating, rolling, wrapping, sizing, and stone-setting techniques.

GI Tagged

COLOURS

  • Deep, vibrant colours created using powdered pigments

How much time does it take to make a product, and how many artisans are involved in the process?
Depending on the style, stonework, and number of bangles, a lac bangle can take 30 minutes to several hours

MOTIFS

  • Floral and geometric stone patterns
  • Kundan and mirror inlays

RAW MATERIAL

  • Natural lac resin
  • Wax
  • Giya Pathar
  • Colour pigments
  • Embellishments: Kundan, mirrors, rhinestones

CRAFT MAKING PROCESS

Lac Bangles

HOW TO IDENTIFY GENUINE ZARDOZI

  • Dense, raised metallic texture with visible layering.
  • Heavy feel due to metal coils and zari threads.
  • Designs appear sculpted rather than flat.
  • Gold/silver tones have natural sheen, not plastic shine.