Geographical Indications Cell | Vanijya Mitra
Bidriware
Bidriware is a craft exclusive to Bidar, 16th century capital town of Bahamani Sultan. Bidriware is a special type of work called Damascening in silver. Each piece of this artisanal work undergoes an eight-stage process: moulding, smoothening by file, designing by chisels, engraving by chisel and hammer, pure silver inlaying, smoothening again, buffing and finally oxidising by soil and ammonium chloride. In the oxidising process, the Bidriware are dipped in a solution prepared with the soil available only around the Bidar Fort area, which bears unique oxidising properties.
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Description
Bidriware is a craft exclusive to Bidar, 16th century capital town of Bahamani Sultan. The skill in this art was developed during the time of Ahmed Shah Bahamani (1422 A.D – 1436 A.D). A lover of art and literature, Ahmed Shah set up a training centre for Bidri wokers. Subsequently, the art also found patronage with the Nizams as well. The crafts follow both traditional and modern designs and adopt motifs from the fort of Bidar.
What makes them unique:
The Bidriware itself is a blackened alloy of zinc, copper and other non -ferrous metals inlaid with thin sheets of pure silver. The skilled work of inlaying silver and gold on the alloy and producing valuable articles is very special. During the process of manufacturing, the Bidriware are dipped in a solution prepared with the soil available only around the Bidar Fort area, which has got oxidising properties.
Description
Bidriware is a craft exclusive to Bidar, 16th century capital town of Bahamani Sultan. The skill in this art was developed during the time of Ahmed Shah Bahamani (1422 A.D – 1436 A.D). A lover of art and literature, Ahmed Shah set up a training centre for Bidri wokers. Subsequently, the art also found patronage with the Nizams as well. The crafts follow both traditional and modern designs and adopt motifs from the fort of Bidar.
What makes them unique:
The Bidriware itself is a blackened alloy of zinc, copper and other non -ferrous metals inlaid with thin sheets of pure silver. The skilled work of inlaying silver and gold on the alloy and producing valuable articles is very special. During the process of manufacturing, the Bidriware are dipped in a solution prepared with the soil available only around the Bidar Fort area, which has got oxidising properties.
