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 Though
a bulky item to carry home, the woollen carpets of Bikaner and
Jaipur (generally based on Persian and Caucasian styles) and the
traditional cotton durries (cool light rugs, mostly in
pastel shades with a sparse use of geometrical motifs) can liven
up even the dullest of floors.
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Rajasthan became famous for its jewellery industry from very
early times, being an important source of precious and
semi-precious stones such as emerald, garnet, agate, amethyst,
topaz and lapiz lazuli.
 Though
Jaipur is internationally renowned for its exquisite Kundan
(the art of setting precious stones in gold) and meena
(enamel) jewellery, meenakari is also done in Nathdwara
near Udaipur.
Lac and glass bangles are a special attraction of Rajasthan and
are made in a variety of colours and designs in Jaipur and
Jodhpur.
Silver is commonly worn by rural women and one can pick up old
tribal silver
jewellery as well.
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 Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Barmer and Jaisalmer are traditionally known for their
footwear. Incredibly comfortable and sturdy, the jootis
have artistically emroidered uppers.
Leather is also an essential raw material for making
musical instruments,
especially percussion instruments (such as the tabla and
dhol) and the stringed instruments (like kamaycha)
used by Rajasthani folk musicians.
 Bikaner
is known for its painted lampshades, shields and vases made from
camel hide. Designer hand-bags, purses, belts, hats, stools and
collapsible chairs with graphic emroideries from Tilonia village
near Ajmer also make a good buy.
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