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Design Resource
Baajuband - Belgaum
Traditional Gold Jewelry
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S., Lija M. G., Shruti K. and Smitha S.
Tools and Raw Materials
The artisan requires varieties of tools and raw materials for making Baajuband. The raw materials and tools are purchased from the local market of Belgaum.
• Nav Sagar: It is used to melt gold and silver.
• Holder: Holder is used to hold the containers in melting process.
• Flame Torch: It is used in melting the element.
• Rolling Machine: It is used to convert thick gold or silver rod into wire/string.
• Cutter: Cutter used to cut the silver/gold/copper wires.
• Twisting Electric Machine: Twisting electric machine is used to twist the wire.
• Ghad: Ghad is a traditional machine which is used to convert the thick string into thin wires.
• Gauge Patti: Gauge plate used to obtain the required thickness of wire.
