{"id":373343,"date":"2026-10-07T17:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=373343"},"modified":"2026-10-07T17:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:43:22","slug":"kinnal-art-and-bidriware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kinnal-art-and-bidriware\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinnal Art and Bidriware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The Kinnal art and Bidriware pieces are part of Karnataka\u2019s collection showcased at the 8th edition of PM Mementos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Kinnal Art<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373347\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-373347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Deccan-Herald.jpg?resize=300%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kinnal Art\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Deccan-Herald.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Deccan-Herald.jpg?resize=768%2C534&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Deccan-Herald.jpg?w=946&amp;ssl=1 946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Deccan Herald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kinnal art<\/strong> is a <strong>traditional wooden craft.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known for <strong>handmade idols<\/strong> with <strong>vibrant colours and glossy finish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It originated <strong>in Kinhal village of Koppal district in North Karnataka.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"151\">This art dates back to the <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\" data-is-only-node=\"\">15th\u201316th centuries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"227\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"165\">Origin:<\/strong> It originated during the rule of the <strong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"226\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Vijayanagara Empire<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Materials used:<\/strong> The idols are <strong>made from Ponki Marra wood,<\/strong> which is <strong>soft and lightweight,<\/strong> making it <strong>suitable for sculpting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Process:<\/strong> Each Kinnal idol is <strong>entirely handmade,<\/strong> and the process is laborious.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"93\">Artisans:<\/strong> The traditional artisans are called <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"144\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Chitragars<\/strong>, whose ancestors worked on the <strong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"208\">temples and palaces of Hampi<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>only 25 families in Kinhal village currently practice the art.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subject:<\/strong> The idols usually depict <strong>gods, mythological characters and animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>GI Status:<\/strong> Kinnal wooden idols have <strong>been accorded GI Tag.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Bidriware<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373348\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373348\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-373348\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Incredible-India.jpg?resize=300%2C181&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bidriware\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Incredible-India.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Incredible-India.jpg?resize=1024%2C619&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Incredible-India.jpg?resize=768%2C464&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-Incredible-India.jpg?w=1394&amp;ssl=1 1394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Incredible India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bidriware<\/strong> is a <strong>distinctive form of metal inlay work.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known for <strong>silver, gold and brass<\/strong> designs against a <strong>dark background.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Bidriware developed <strong>at Bidar in Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> The art form <strong>originated in Persia,<\/strong> while its <strong>development took place at Bidar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bahmani period:<\/strong> It is believed to have <strong>developed under the Bahmani Sultanate in the 14th century<\/strong> and reached its <strong>zenith during the reign of Allauddin Ahmed Bahmani II.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Material used:<\/strong> The <strong>base is made using a zinc-copper alloy, sometimes with tin<\/strong>, while <strong>silver, gold and brass are used for inlay work<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process:<\/strong> The craft involves <strong>casting, engraving and inlaying,<\/strong> followed by treatment with <strong>special clay rich in saltpetre<\/strong> to <strong>create its black colour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Design:<\/strong> Its designs combine <strong>Turkish, Arabic, Persian and Indian influences,<\/strong> including <strong>floral motifs, lotus, swastika, Quranic verses and the Persian rose.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>GI Status:<\/strong> It has obtained a <strong>Geographical Indications (GI) tag .<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Kinnal art and Bidriware pieces are part of Karnataka\u2019s collection showcased at the 8th edition of PM Mementos. About Kinnal Art Kinnal art is a traditional wooden craft. It is known for handmade idols with vibrant colours and glossy finish. 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