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Description: | The bidri container is flat at the base and with urn-shaped finial. This was probably a container for betel leaves. The custom of eating rolled betel leaves stuffed with betel nut, lime paste, and spices was introduced in India in the 17th century by palace ladies. The word 'Bidri' means metalwork which has been produced in the Indian town of Bidar from the 16th century. Items were made of alloy of several metals, then engraved or overlaid with silver or brass, and polished by groundnut or coconut oil. Bidri ware were also manufactured in Lucknow. The Lucknow technique was known as 'Zarboland' in which ornaments were made in high relief pattern. So our box was probably made in Lucknow.
A Persian bell-shaped box and hinged cover encrusted in silver with ascending and descending flowers. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Subjects: | Naturalistic Pattern Containers Asian art Decorative arts Geometric Pattern Asian Decorative Art India | Source: | Black Country History | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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