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Question
India is well-known for its deep-rooted tradition in arts and crafts. Substantiate this statement by a brief mention of the following:
Harappan Metal-craft.
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Solution
Indians have learned quite a lot in the field of art and craft from the Harappan art and craft which is discussed as under:
Harappan Metalcraft: The Harappan people were quite familiar with the art of using metals like—gold, silver, and copper. Smiths of various kinds possessed technical skill in producing beautiful jewelry; in boring carnelian beads; in casting metals and in creating alloys. A high aesthetic sense is revealed in the exquisite designs of gold ornaments like—necklaces, armbands, bangles, girdles, silver bracelets, and earrings worn by the Harappan women. The artisans smelted bronze and produced vessels of fine quality. Copper vessels were made from sheet metal.
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