Bidriware is a craft exclusive to Bidar, the 16th-century capital town of
Bhamani Sultan.
The Bidri Art strikes attractive features of Black Background with an
Inlay of Silver.
Bidri Craft is an alloy of zinc, copper, and other non-ferrous metals.
Pretty designs are carved on it and after that, thin silver wires are
hand etched on a Zinc-based metal.
It is then dipped in a solution prepared with the Soil available only
around the Bidar fort.
The soil found at the fort of Bidar exhibits magical
oxidizing properties.
It turns zinc, a white metal into sheer black ware, while pure silver
inlay retains its original color.
The zinc alloys turn into a lustrous black so that inlaid silver contrasts
stunningly with the dark background.