Sanchaari

Karnataka

GI registered

Bidriware

Bidriware is a 500-year-old metalcraft tradition from Bidar, Karnataka, combining brass and zinc.

Bidriware — Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Irises

The technique

Zinc and brass are hammered together, etched with patterns, and oxidized to create a distinctive dark finish.

Geographical indication

Registered

Bidriware is a registered Geographical Indication (GI).

In the collection

No pieces available right now

New work from this craft is documented and added as makers complete it.