Trozo, Trözo: 1 definition

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Trozo means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Mandala Texts: Trözo: Gold and Silver Smithery

Trözo (སྤྲོས་བཟོ་) or Troezo refers to “silver and gold smithery” and represents one of the various arts and crafts, which were promoted by the state Bhutan since the 17th century.—Trözo (སྤྲོས་བཟོ་), literally making elaborations, is the art of making intricate and elaborate designs out of and on precious metal surfaces. [...] Alongside casting and blacksmithery, trözo features as one of the three crafts based on metals in Bhutan.

Beside religious objects, gold and silver smithery (trözo) also produced many household products particulary for ornaments. Elaborate door knobs, wall decorations, turret structures were made from or gilded with gold and silver. Men made ornate belts, swords, armours and helmets through gold and silver smithery while most of the female ornaments were also created through gold and silver smithery. A wide range of women’s brooches, earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces were created using gold and silver.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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