Bangle The craft of making
Acknowledgement Would like to thank Dr. Deepak John Mathew for guiding this project. And also I would like to extend my gratitude to my faculties Dr.Prasad S Onkar, Prof.Neelkantan, Prof.Delwyn Jude Remedios and all my friends for their kind supports. And would like to thank all those unknown people who helped me during my journey around Charminar and Laad Bazaar.
RM Udhayan
Dedicated to the people of Laad Bazaar
Charminar Charminar is a landmark building of Hyderabad and also a famous monument of India. The monument is located in the heart of the city which was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shahi. It is believed that Hyderabad was measured in four directions from charminar for administrative purposes. It was also a connection of historic trade routes connecting markets of Golkonda with the port city of Machillipattnam. Charminar has been popular for bangles and various other traditional items since many decades. The Laad Bazaar still presents a glimpse of the bygone eras.
Laad Bazaar Laad Bazaar is a very old market considered popular for bangles in Hyderabad. It is located on one of the four major thoroughfares emerging from the historic Charminar. Adjacent to the monument, the Laad Bazaar is stretched on four roads starting from Charminar and is spread across an area of one kilometre. Apart from Bangles, Laad Bazaar offers zari embroidary works, sarees to traditional clothing along with semi-precious stones. In more than one-kilometer long shopping strip, there are many shops selling bangles, wedding related items, saris, and cheap jewelry. This market is considered very old, right from the times of the Qutb Shahis and the Nizams. It is located in close proximity to landmarks like Charminar, Makkah Masjid and Chowmahalla Palace.
Bangles Bangles are part of traditional Indian jewellery. They are usually worn in pairs by women, one or more on each arm. Most Indian women prefer wearing either gold or glass bangles or combination of both. Inexpensive bangles made from plastic are slowly replacing those made by glass. The designs range from simple to intricate handmade designs, often studded with precious and semi-precious stones such as diamonds, gems and pearls. Sets of expensive bangles made of gold and silver make a jingling sound
Varieties Wide varieties of Bangles are available for sale in Laad Bazaar. Bangles were made in terracotta, copper, shell, gold, glass, silver, bronze, and lac. Bulk orders are also taken and delivered by the vendors.
Feminine Grace Every region in India has a set of rituals that are associated with the bangles. The tradition started back in ancient times, but still women love to wear bangles to enhance their feminine grace and beauty. It is almost a mandatory thing for a bride to wear bangles in marriage.
Tools Tools used for making gold bangles includes files of different sizers, Holders, spanners, rulers and gauges. Oils and chemicals were used.
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Brass metal Artisan working on Brass metal wires converting into circular bangle like structure with a wooden tool
Lac coating Colours are applied on lac dough,.And the coloured dough is applied on the base circular brass wire. Various tools are there to measure the accuracy. Once they are done, they will weld the joints to make it a bangle shape.
Mr. Acharya
Patterns Once the circular shape is made, some of the patterns are added in the bangle. For which filing is done with various sizes and tools. Circularity is also taken into consideration while doing this process.
Mr. Kupachari
Decorative part Semi-precious ornaments will be added one by one to the decorative part. Once it is done, the decorative part will be welded to bangle. The design is done by showing the part to a high temperature.
Welding After welding the decorative part in the bangle, it goes through a minor filing process. Once the filing is done, the bangle is cleaned using sand so that the unwanted particles sticking to the bangle comes out.
From Makers to Laad Bazaar Once the bangles are done, they are sent for sales to Laad Bazaar. Some people come with their own designs and orders, which has also been taken and finished off. Around 400 foreigners visit this place, and they are very much interested in buying these bangles and other accesories which are available here. Apart from them, travellers from all over India visiting charminar could not resist themselves from buying this artistic products.
Art of Bargaining The bangles sold in Laad Bazaar will be much cheaper when you have bargaining skills.
On high demand All the varities of bangles sold here in Laad Bazaar are in very high demand. Some women collect different varities of bangles.
RM Udhayan | 2017 md15mdes11013@iith.ac.in
Department of Design 2017