Thewa Jewellery

Thewa is a traditional art of fusing 23ct gold with multicolored glass. The process followed is detailed and intricate. Patterned sheet of pure gold is fused onto colored glass to create a unit. Each unit consists of a flat piece of transparent glass, of different colours intentionally suggesting ruby, emerald and sapphire.
In the last century Thewa unit makers prepared elaborate settings in gold wire in the Canetille style, so called after a contemporary European style. To encourage this exquisite and unique art form the Government of India issued a postage stamp in the year 2004. To add to its laurels the art also won nine National Awards since 1966. Over 160 designs of Thewa in five different colour combinations and unlimited string combination in precious and semiprecious stones.