MOSAIC LAMPS

A time-worned handicraft of India, mosaic crafts, made in the state of Rajasthan are influenced by Turkish and Moghul art forms. The art comprises of intricate glass crystal work on transparent glass shapes sometimes using a flux layer of ceramic in order to accentuate the light coming through the colored glass crystals when lit. Tessellation, an old art form, is used to make mosaic lamps. This technique is also used in art, design, and many other mediums. When making a mosaic, each piece of tile or glass is meticulously sculpted and assembled to form one antic piece. To produce a mosaic look, these pieces can be arranged in a variety of ways.