Bidriware is a renowned metal handicraft that derives its name from Bidar, presently in Karnataka. It was believed to have originated in the 14th century AD during the reign of Bahamani Sultans. Bidriware was first practised in ancient Persia and then it was brought to India by Khwaja Bidriware is an eight-stage process. Those are moulding, smoothening by file and the process of designing by chisels. It is then followed by engraving using a chisel and hammer where pure silver inlaying is done. It is subjected to smoothening again, followed by buffing and finally oxidising by making use of soil and ammonium chloride. Bidriware is therefore manufactured from an alloy of copper and zinc metals, in the ratio 1:16 utilizing casting. Moinuddin Chisti’s followers. It achieved gi tag status in the year 2006. #indianculture#indianhandicrafts#india#indiantours#karanatka#bidriware#cultura #culturallove https://www.instagram.com/p/CQutMgqryiB/?utm_medium=tumblr
