Design Resource
Traditional Jewellery - Ahmedabad
Making of the Traditional Jewellery
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Lija M. G.
Tools and Raw Materials
The following are the tools and raw materials required for the traditional jewellery making:
• Hammer: It is used to break apart shisha material (locally called, aluminium alloy) for easy melting.
• Pliers: It is a hand tool generally used for bending and compressing the wide range of materials.
• Fabric Glue: It is used to stick the coloured stones in the gaps provided.
• Woollen Yarn: It is generally preferred to make the necklace and the coloured waistbands (Kamarbandha locally called).
• Needle: It is used to pull the beads and ornamental items through the woolen yarn.
• Spoons: It is used to pour the molten material into imitation jewellery casting machine.
• Scissor: It is used to cut the extra length of the woolen yarn.
• Hand Gloves: Woolen gloves are generally preferred for separating the casted materials.
• File Tool: It is used to give the fine shape to the imitation jewellery material.
• Aluminum Alloy (shisha): It is used as the base material for the traditional jewellery making.
• Kundans: It is the traditional form of jewellery with gem stones.
• Beads: Small, medium size beads of silver finish and plastic beads are preferred in the jewellery making.
• Pendants: It is used to hang down for the better look of the jewellery.
• Forceps: It is used for clutching and holding the small objects.
• Bowl (Vessel): It is used to melt the material to molten stage.
• Stove with LPG: It is the fuel used in melting the material to molten stage.
• Imitation Jewellery Casting Machine: It is used to cast the required quantity of imitated jewelries.
