History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s4.8

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The study of the ancient objects of art and socio-cultural pattern indicate that these ancient craft were highly specialised and disciples were trained from the very childhood in their traditional craft. For example while the iron and steel tools were made by blacksmiths the Gold and Silver work was done by ‘Sonars’ and sheet metal work was done by ‘Thatheras’. Thus the skill was passed on from one generation to the other and sometimes lost due to the natural calamity or other reasons.