Traditional Indian Silver Inlay Bidriware Star Bookmark - Sunday Afternoon Button brass and leather hinges

brass and leather hinges

Delicately painted by hand

Beautiful in blue

Arti Sharma works with local artisans to present this puzzle

Their long

Traditional Indian Silver Inlay Bidriware Star Bookmark - Sunday Afternoon Button brass and leather hingesIndia's Amarnath creates a stunning piece of bidriware, a type of traditional Indian handicraft originating from the township of Bidar. The artisan casts the bookmark from an alloy of zinc and copper, then engraves star motifs onto the surface. Nestled into them, thin strips of pure silver inlay shine against the black metal. 90% zinc, 10% copper, silver inlay 0. 30 oz 5. 5 inches H x 0. 6 inches W x 0. 6 inches D