A Journey To The Jaipur Jeweller

Despite being 72 years old he shows now sign of abandoning his art. Master jeweller R.S Doni has been making trinkets, rings, ornaments and custom metal works in his little shop on the outskirts of Jaipur for more than half a century.

His father before him and now his son both ply the same trade in a region of India synonymous with arts, crafts, history, tradition and monarchs. Tourists and traders come from all around the world to have custom jewellery forged, cast and encrusted with precious gems.

After a long day spent trawling workshops in the capital of Rajasthan looking for a silversmith, our last stop was on the outskirts of the city.

"Last try," Pintu our taxi driver said as we parked in a back alley, sandwiched by a meandering cow and a resting camel. "You buy too small," Pintu told us all day was the reason we couldn't find a jeweller. "Your money too little. These jewellers they want you to buy many things, or one expensive thing. What you want very tough."

And it was at the inaptly named O.K Jewellers where Mr Doni and his son R.S Soni welcomed us and agreed to cast the Far Features logo. We told them it was for a new creative company. "Good luck", a handshake and three very unique, custom pendants his reply.

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