Design Gallery
Silver Utensils Making - Varanasi
Traditional Utensils of Brass, Copper and Silver
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Initially a sketch is made before starting to do any utensil.
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Silver bullion bar is needed to for making silver utensils.
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Silver bullion bar is converted into the silver thin sheets.
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Silver sheet is measured before the design is drawn on it.
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Accordingly the extra sheet is cut off.
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Lack is spread on a stone evenly by melting the lack through fire gun then the silver sheet is stuck for the grip purpose.
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The detailed design is drawn on the silver sheet.
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It is etched neatly as per the design.
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Over view of the silver sheet on which the designer impression is made.
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Then the lack is melted again to separate the designed silver sheet from lack.
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And then the silver utensil is immersed in water for it to calm down in temperature.
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Beautifully etched silver articles.
Since ancient times Hindus consider some of the metals are very sacred and auspicious to prepare gods idols and other Pooja materials. Three among such metals are copper, brass and silver. According to Hindu astrology, the metal copper is ruled by the planet Venus which is mainly used for money and fertility purposes. It easily blends with other metals and easily transfers heat and electricity.
The other sacred metal used among Hindus is Brass. It gives utmost reliability and has more strength due to which it is used for making idols, Yantras and consider it as pure. Silver is also one of the metals that are highly used for rituals. As per astrology silver is ruled by the planet Moon. It is used as a protection against the supernatural and helps in improving the psychical ability and intuition. The planet moon is associated with the characteristics of motherliness, feminity, cycles and emotional changes. Thus it is also used as religious jewelleries and accessories in mass.
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