Context:
Lac Bangles get GI Tag
Lac Bangles:
- Famous in – Hyderabad
- History – Historians say that the first lac bangle was manufactured during the late Qutub Shahi period, about 300 to 350 years ago.
- Patronised by – Golconda Kingdom
- Made of – Resin (malleable and has a special ability to absorb colour)
- Practised by – Unani Hakeems of Iran as well as artisans from Vijayanagara Empire
- Features –
- Wide use of crystals, beads, or mirrors.
- Remarkable intricate patterns
- Other Significance – 2nd Hyderabadi product to get the GI Tag after Haleem, 17th product from Telangana
Qutub Shahi Dynasty:
- Qutub Shahi Dynasty – One of the prominent Islamic Sultanates of 16th CE AD
- Emerged in – Deccan
- Preceded by – Bahmani Dynasty
- Capital – Hyderabad
- Demise – Mughal attack of 1687 AD
Source: Times of India
Previous Year Question
Consider the following pairs:
Craft: Heritage of
1. Puthukkuli shawls: Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroidery: Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani sarees: Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2018 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Pair 2 and Pair 3 are not correctly matched. Sujini Embroidery is a famous work of handicraft in Bihar. Uppada Jamdani Sari is a style woven in Andhra Pradesh.
