Terracotta Jewellery - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Title:
Terracotta Jewellery
Description:
Terracotta jewellery is one of the oldest forms of jewellery in the world. Terracotta is an Italian word that means “cooked earth”. Thus it is hard red earthenware. Its history dates back to the Harappa and Mohenjodaro civilization. The designs of the jewellery back then were mostly inspired by nature and depicted animals, leaves, flowers and then moved on to traditional motifs and elaborate patterns – PowerPoint PPT presentation
Number of Views:371
Title: Terracotta Jewellery
1
Traditional Terracotta Jewellery
2
About Terracotta Jewellery
- Terracotta jewellery is one of the oldest forms
of jewellery in the world. - Terracotta is an Italian word that means cooked
earth. Thus it is hard red earthenware - Its history dates back to the Harappa and
Mohenjodaro civilization. The designs of the
jewellery back then were mostly inspired by
nature and depicted animals, leaves, flowers and
then moved on to traditional motifs and elaborate
patterns. - The varied cultures and moods of Indian heritage
have given rise to many challenging crafts which
are reflected in terracotta fashion jewellery.
They are popular because of their ethnic style
and beautiful bright colors. It is a rage among
fashion conscious people. They are often handmade
and its variety is at par with the expensive
items in terms of beauty of design and the
variety offered.
3
- The earth is first molded into the desired form
and then baked in the kiln or in sun. The
uniqueness lies in the fact that it can be molded
in numerous ways before baking. Terracotta
fashion jewellery can be molded by hands.
Different rough and glazed finishes can be given
in terracotta jewellery. They are painted, carved
or embedded with stones or beads and embossed
with patterns. The finished product of different
locations takes up different finishes. - The process involves purifying the clay, shaping
and designing the wet slab. After drying it
completely it is fired in a kiln at a very high
temperature to give it a stone consistency. When
clay is fired, it can take a natural brick colour
or shades of brown, pink, or even white,
depending on the quality of clay. When clay is
fired in the kiln with saw dust, it is burnt a
natural black. It is then hand-painted in a
myriad of colours to complement ethnic as well as
Indo-western outfits.
4
- Terracotta fashion jewellery has a rustic and a
very earthen appeal. It is in vogue as an
accessory with the traditional as well as the
contemporary casual wear. The products include
necklaces, chokers, earrings, bracelets, bangles,
danglers and pendants. - Today the terracotta jewellery makes exotic
dressing style when worn with the traditional
nomadic or tribal dresses. In the rural and
tribal societies the earthen ornaments like
necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and chokers were
quite commonly used. They create elegant and
rustic appeal. They can take up various earthen
colors of pink, red, green, indigo, rust or gray.
The traditional shapes can be animals or the
tribal gods or a more contemporary look can be
given by using abstract shapes and designs.
5
- Explore an exclusive collection of Terracotta
Jewellery only at http//www.craftfurnish.com
