art_culture hard True/False

Both Bidriware (Karnataka) and Dokra (tribal India) use metal casting techniques, but Bidriware involves inlaying silver into blackened zinc-copper alloy.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Bidriware (Bidar) uses zinc-copper alloy blackened with ammonium chloride, with silver inlay. Dokra uses lost-wax casting with brass/bronze. Both are GI-tagged crafts representing distinct regional metallurgical traditions.

Topic Comparative Craft Materials
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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