Bidar Inspired Jewels? Coming soon...
Marvellous! You cannot help going gaga about this rare art of Bidar, Karnataka . Spellbound by its intricate patterns, our jewellery designers too explored this territory and soon, we hear PNG Jewellers is launching a special collection called - Bidar Inspired Jewels. Note that, although their collection is inspired by the art that dates back to 14th century CE, each design is contemporary to the core. Plus, instead of oxidising the metal surface, here they have used black meena to lend black colour to the jewels. But before Bidar Inspired Jewels is available for you to shop, let us know the long and the short of it. Originated in ancient Persia, the art came to India with Mughals and later, it evolved further by intermingling with local styles here. From the confines of Bidar, the art form also travelled to different parts of India. With that, Hyderabad is another vibrant centre, after Bidar . It is also practised in Purnia in Bihar, Lucknow in Uttar P...