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MetalworkGI Tagged · 2007-08
Thanjavur Art Plate
TownThanjavur
StateTamil Nadu
Craft typeMetalwork
GI tag2007-08
About
A decorative metal-relief plate craft combining copper, brass and silver in repoussé work, traditionally depicting Hindu deities and mythological scenes in high relief against an ornate, embossed background.
Did you know? The Thanjavur Art Plate craft evolved from temple utensil-making traditions patronized by the Maratha rulers of Thanjavur in the 17th and 18th centuries, blending South Indian temple iconography with Maratha decorative sensibilities.