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It was neither splendor nor aesthetics that attracted royal patronage for Bidri craft. In fact, it was the earthy, but yet artistic process and the quaint range of products with majestic contours that evoked a passion for the craft among the rulers of Bahamani dynasty, the Moguls and the Nobles of Hyderabad. The craft named after its place of origin, Bidar (now in Karnataka), flourished due to royal patronage over the centuries and to date, it continues to hold a unique place both from the historic perspective and the present perception. Zealously guarded by its practitioners, Bidri art expressed the experiences of the Sufis, the aesthetic values of the Moguls and the yearning of the warriors to decorate their ornaments of valor. From the traditional decorated handles for swords, shields, daggers, Bidri craft has adapted to the changing tastes and requirements of the day. From elegantly designed jugs, jars and flower vases with aesthetic and traditional appeal to cufflinks, jewellery, ash trays and other utility items, Bidri craft has an enchanting range to cater to a wide variety of tastes and requirements.