Materials
lacquer
ICH Materials 75
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Naqqashi on wood (Lacquer art), Kashmor, Sind
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Lacquer art of D.I. khan, KPK
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Jaundri(Lacquer Art), Dera Ismail Khan, KPK
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Jaundri (Lacquer Art) Dera Ismail Khan, KPK
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The Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives_Flattening Lacquer
After a lacquered piece cools down, it is rolled flat and stretched thin.
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The Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives_Tool Tips
Each tool has a distinctly designed tip in varying shapes and sizes, which is used for different purposes
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The Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives_Smooth
The tools have to be used with precision to guarantee that the final product is refined and smooth.
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The Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives_Red Layer
The second layer is applied after the first one is completed. The placement of the color depends on the design chosen by the craftsman. Here, individual artistic taste matters.
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The Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives_Polishing
The red and yellow layers are polished before another layer is applied.
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The Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives_Digging
A special tool is used to dig inside the wood to give it the shape of a container.
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The Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives_Container
The end product is simple, attractive, and usable.
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The Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives_The Intricate Lacquer Crafts of the Maldives
The Final Product\nThere are unimaginably many designs and types of lacquered products, here are some of the examples.
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