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White
marble, pink Dholpur, green Kota, white and grey
soapstone everything is used to make elegant statuary, idols,
figurines, carved panels, even elaborate jharokhas for gardens
and pavilions. One of Rajasthan's most enduring arts that
is evident in its prevalence in homes all over the state,
stone carving is both an artistic as well as an industrial
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Some
of the finest metal work in Rajasthan uses enamelled
silver that is used for everything from pill-boxes to figurines.
Brass enamel is less expensive, and more prevalent from
table-tops to dancing peacocks, caparisoned elephants,
dancing camels, swords and shields .In recent years, wrought
iron has become popular, though this is more contemporary in its
usage, than traditional. |