Naida Brass Tray
$61.00
Not everything needs a full tray — the perfume on a dresser, the day's jewellery, a few dates handed round when someone drops in. Some things just want a slim, good-looking thing to sit on. This one is made in brass in Lahore, shaped like a wave mid-curl — the...
The Craft
Hand-Hammering
Raised from a flat sheet under thousands of hammer blows, the dimpled surface a record of the making.
Used in this pieceCutwork
Openwork lace pierced clean through the metal by hand with a fine needle.
Engraving / Qalamzani
Cut into the metal line by line with a fine steel chisel, the qalam.
Naqsheen
Floral and geometric patterns chased into the surface freehand by the naqash.
Used in this pieceSand Casting
Molten brass poured into a sand mould packed by hand, then broken open to free the piece.
Additional Information
| Color |
Silver, Gold |
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Naida Brass Tray