Inlay work is the direct descendant of
the Mughal era and shows a strong Persian
influence. The technique of inlay basically
involves making shallow carvings on the
surface of wood or stone (generally marble),
the shallows between the normal carvings
are then filled either with metal or precious
and semi-precious stones. The finished item
is a profusion of patterns and inlaid material.
A large number of products like: tables,
pots, trays, boxes, etc have been endowed
with beautiful inlay work. Kashmir, Gujarat,
Karnataka and Rajasthan are known for their
wood inlay work.
Inlaying of light metal
on dark metal is technically known as damascening.
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