Brass Engraving ( Marori work)
Born in 1928 in
India in the state of Rajashtan, Mr. Abdul Razzak Qureshi is a traditional
craftsm
an
in brass engraving. He has been practicing his craft ever since he was a boy of
twelve.
Trained by Mr. Mohammad Noor, he has attained perfaction in marori work which is
now practiced only by a few craftsman in India. Instead of enamelling the ground
from which metal is removed, he covers the entire ground with marori work. He
possesses mastry in the technique of very fine engraving in brass, and executes
intricate designs with force and vigour.
Mr.Qureshi worked as a teacher at the Sawai Ramsingh Shilpa Kala Mandir in
Jaipur for two years. He has imparted training to a number of students in brass
engraving craft. He has won many national and state level awards for his
craftsmanship.
Mr. Qureshi, at the age of 76 still continues to practice his art to support his
family and keep the tradition alive.
Check out our Brass Engraving collection.
