Bidriware

Bidriware is a special type of work called damascening in silver. Its name is derived from ‘dar’, the 16th century capital town of Bhamani Sultan, where this art was developed during the time of Ahmed Shah Bahamani. The contrast between the black oxidized background and the lustrous silver inlay renders a beauty to Bidriware. The motifs adopted were generally from the fort of Bidar. The crafts follow both traditional and modern designs. The skilled work of inlaying sliver on zinc alloy and producing valuable articles is unique. During the manufacturing, the Bidriware are dipped in a solution prepared with soil available only around Bidar which has oxidizing properties.