The craft of lac coloured metals popularly known as Moradabadi work has been popular in Rajasthan for close to a century. The Marori work, especially Chrakwan of Rajasthan is particularly famed. It involves the etching of intricate designs on the metal surface and filling in the grooves with black lac, a resin. The ridges of the design stand out and glitter against the black background. When the Marori work is done on a brass sheets and the lac used is black the art is known as Chrakwan. Other colored lac is also used and other meals too. Artisans of Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur specialize in Marori work.
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Arts & Crafts