GDD,
Abbreviation for a directly designed galvano screen. The screen mesh and the pattern are ‘grown’ on a mandrel at one and the same time.
Abbreviation for a directly designed galvano screen. The screen mesh and the pattern are ‘grown’ on a mandrel at one and the same time.
German Silver,
Alloys of copper, nickel, and zinc usually comprising about 52-80% copper, 5-35% nickel, and 10-35% zinc. This alloy was formerly used for many decorative purposes as a cheap substitute for silver, since it does not readily tarnish and is of silvery hue.
Alloys of copper, nickel, and zinc usually comprising about 52-80% copper, 5-35% nickel, and 10-35% zinc. This alloy was formerly used for many decorative purposes as a cheap substitute for silver, since it does not readily tarnish and is of silvery hue.
Ghadai,
In handcrafting precious ornaments in North India this is the term used for the process of shaping by hammering, soldering or casting the metal into the required size and shape
In handcrafting precious ornaments in North India this is the term used for the process of shaping by hammering, soldering or casting the metal into the required size and shape
Gharua/dhokra kamar tribes,
The traditional metal workers of West Bengal, now semi-nomadic and closely related to the Malhars of Bihar and the Situlias of Orissa. They live in the districts of Bakura, Burdwan, Midnapore and Purulia all close to the Chhota Nagpur region of Bihar where the Malhars live in the hills and forests, close to the different local tribal people.
The traditional metal workers of West Bengal, now semi-nomadic and closely related to the Malhars of Bihar and the Situlias of Orissa. They live in the districts of Bakura, Burdwan, Midnapore and Purulia all close to the Chhota Nagpur region of Bihar where the Malhars live in the hills and forests, close to the different local tribal people.