Design Resource
Meenakari Art - Varanasi
The Art of Ornamenting Metal
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baraland Ranjitha M. C.
Tools and Raw Materials
Following are the tools and raw materials required for Meenakari Art:
• Silver Sheet: The basic raw material for meenakari art.
• Forceps and Holder: To hold the metal sheet.
• Metal Sheet Cutter: Used to cut the silver sheet according to the size and shape.
• Glass: Raw material to prepare enamel for meenakari.
• Mortar and Pestle: To grind the glass into a fine paste or powder.
• Liquid: Made of pomegranate seeds and water.
• Molds: Its used for metal casting.
• Impression Tools: To emboss the metal sheet.
• Hammer: Its used for stamping metal sheet by hammering.
• Furnace: Electric furnace is used to heat the enameled metal.
• Water Soluble Flux: To solder the two silver pieces.
• Hand Gas Burner: To heat the metal sheet.
• Brush: To paint the craft.
• Furnace: To heat the enameled craft.
