De Kulture Works™ Hand Made Pure Copper Cup Water Glass Tumbler Set of 2-450 ml (Brown)

These copper appliances are exquisite hand hammered utensils. Store and drink water from this copper glass from Rajasthan and reap its health benefits Thatheras follow a common hereditary occupation, that of processing metal and crafting utensils using brass, copper and ‘kansa’, an alloy of copper, tin and zinc. In Rajasthan, the Thathera community is mainly found in Jodhpur, Alwar,Jaiselmer, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Udaipur and Ujjain. Using basic handmade tools, the craftspeople create ritualistic and utilitarian copper vessels. First, the cooled metal cakes are flattened into thin plates, and then hammered into shapes such as pots, urns, and plates. The temperature is carefully controlled while heating the plates during hammering and shaping. This is done by using tiny wood-fired stoves buried in the earth and through the aid of hand held bellowsns are carved by hammering tiny dents on the surface of the heated metal. Finally, the utensils are manually sheder platters are lastly hand painted by artisans rom various painting schools such as Gond and Mithila utensils are made of pure unadulterated copper and according to Ayurveda, drinking water from a copper vessel reaps many benefits. The copper that leaches into the water lends it positive properties, which aid in digestion, help wounds heal faster, aid weight loss, and kill bacteria amongst many other benefits.