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Bidri Box - Heritage Collection — Bidriware — Pan Box in the Shape of a Duck

Bidriware

Limited edition

Bidri Box - Heritage Collection

By Muhammad Ali · मुहम्मद · Karnataka

₹4,200

Limited edition of 3
  • Reviewed & documented
  • Maker paid fairly
  • Insured delivery
  • Returns accepted

The story

A decorative lidded box with elaborate geometric patterns, a signature Bidriware piece.

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The Thread of Days

14 days of making

Each piece keeps the rhythm of its own making — a single thread with a knot for every stage, from raw material to the register.

  1. Sourcing & preparation

    Brass, Zinc, Natural patina

  2. Setting up

    Hand-forged brass and zinc with intricate etching

  3. 14 days of making

    Worked entirely by hand, without shortcuts.

  4. Finishing & documentation

    Inspected, photographed and entered into the register.

Specifications

Craft & origin
Bidriware · Karnataka
Technique
Hand-forged brass and zinc with intricate etching
Materials
Brass, Zinc, Natural patina
Dimensions
15cm × 10cm × 6cm
Weight
650 g
Days to make
14
Year
2026

Shipping & duty estimate

Estimated at this object’s price; final duties are settled at checkout.

ZoneShippingDuty
India (Domestic)₹250—
South Asia (SAARC)₹1,800₹210
Asia-Pacific₹3,200₹336
Europe & UK₹4,500₹504
Americas & Rest of World₹5,200₹630

Where your money goes

The published Fair-Share Receipt for this piece.

Fair-Share ReceiptSanchaari
Object price
₹4,200
To the maker (55%)
₹2,310
Materials (5%)
₹210
Community fund (18%)
₹756
Logistics & custody (10%)
₹420
Sanchaari (12%)
₹504

Every object ships with this receipt. The maker receives the larger share; after purchase, your receipt records the date the maker was paid.

Provenance

Reviewed & documented by the Sanchaari desk. A unit provenance record is issued at first sale.

Geographical indication

GI registered

Bidriware is a registered Geographical Indication (GI).

The maker

Muhammad Aliमुहम्मद

5th generation · Bidar Bidriware master · Karnataka

Fifth-generation Bidriware craftsman, keeper of secret alloy formulas.