Talk:Bidriware

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Did you know... that a special kind of soil from Bidar fort is an essential ingredient in making Bidriware, a metal handicraft of Karnataka, India?

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Merger[edit]

Hello, there's another article on the same stuff. Someone fix this please. I don't have much time... 76.173.120.232 (talk) 03:05, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

merged. RJFJR (talk) 19:44, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

History[edit]

This material was at bidri ware, I have not merged this section in because of insufficient references

This ancient and beautiful craft of Bidar, entered India more than 4000 years ago from the culture-rich Persians, The Art and skill was fully developed in India. However, the skilled artisans were brought from Persia by the Bahamani kingdom, since the raw materials required are only available in India.

Syrians and Iranians. Bidri craftsmen were patronized in the Mughal courts and settled to practice their craft in the fortress town of Bidar in Karnataka, hence the name. They are also made at Lucknow and Murshidabad. It originated with the ornamentation of royal swords and other weapons, and was later applied to domestic use articles like cigar and cigarette boxes.

The Art and skill was fully developed in India. However The skilled artisans were brought from Persia by Bahamani kingdom, since the raw materials required are only available in India.^{[citation needed]}

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