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Royal treasure from Rajasthan: Lac Bangles

Rajasthan's renowned lac bangles are as old as the city itself. The then-ruler of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, was particularly interested in turning his city into a hub for artisans and craftspeople in the year 1727 CE. Lac is the organic resin that a tiny insect secretes and gathers from trees. The expert artisans then convert this into lac coils to make beautiful bracelets out of it. Newlywed ladies in Jaipur, Rajasthan, are expected to wear lac bangles made there since they are seen as auspicious. Lac jewellery is intricate and colourful. The patterns are updated frequently to...