The process of making starts with making metal ingots with 78-80 % copper and 22-20 % tin mixture.
The ingot is then repeatedly heated and beaten by a group of artisans to specific shapes.
The finer finishing is done using lighter hammers and then a coating of salt and clay applied to firm up the metal.
Once cooled, the bronze ware is worked with fine hammers and lathe work to give the shine and finish.
It takes 23 operations to make one bronze ware
This highly skilled craft takes years of training and working in extreme temperatures.
The artisans generally start work early in the morning around 3 am and finish before noon as it becomes impossible to work in extreme heat beyond that!
These are hand beaten and crafted products, might have some fine/sharp edges.
All our products are handcrafted and this results in each product being unique and slightly different from each other and therefore will have minor variations on dimensions & weight.
Wash it 2-3 time with scotch-brite before use it. All blackness is gone after use 3-4 month.
Kansa vessels are used only for storing and serving food. They cannot be used for cooking.
The serving bowls can be used for reheating food in low flame. Place the bowl on top of gas with food inside. Do not place empty vessel on the stove.
Gently wash with mild detergents. Do not use steel scrubber.
Use normal Scotch-Brite surface with lime or tamarind to retain or revive the shine.
The charcoal finish wears off with usage and gets replaced by the metallic shine for the base.
The Kansa utensils are finely crafted artwork and needs to be handled with care.