The Indian Craft Hunt Handmade Alloy of Copper and Tin Aranmula Kannadi (23 Cm x 6.3 Cm x 2.54 Cm, Gold, Set of 2)

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Traditional Indian Handmade Mirror made out of Metal - Aranmula Kannadi This Mirror is a marvel of ancient Indian Metalworking technology. A Zealously guarded secret of a handful of surviving artisans in India, Kerala. This mirror is made out of an alloy of copper and tin. and Size is L-23CM,Mirror is oval -6.3cm The Mirror is then cast using the lost wax method. To achieve the highly reflective surface, the mirror is rubbed with a metallic powder + special oils for several days. This process is patented protected and has a geographical indicator tag as well. It is way more accurate than our present-day mirrors. The British Museum in London has an Aranmula metal mirror 45 cm tall in its collection. The mirror is seen as an extremely auspicious item to possess.