Craftsmanship
Made in collaboration with “Kansaris” the traditional brass artisans of West Bengal, India. Our designs were brought to life in a small village called Bankura. The traditional hand-crafted techniques of the bell metal craft are at least a 5,000-year-old legacy.
Craft and Tradition
In Bankura, this brass craft survives in the hands of the Kansari community. One of the few remaining groups still practicing this slow, skill-based work. Historically used for ritual vessels and sacred ceremonial objects, this craft carries a long history of tradition and significance
What makes this process truly rare today is the time and skill behind the hand engraving. Every mark and pattern is cut by eye, without machines or guides. This slow, deliberate work demands years of training and patience. It means that no two pieces are ever identical, each carries small differences, these small imperfections and subtle differences of the hand-work add to the beauty of the craft and small-batch craftsmanship.
This craft is rich with its intricate regional motifs, forms and patterns unique to the community. Our intention is to bring its beauty into the space of modern luxury and give its legacy a global platform.
Materials & Sustainable making
Every material is chosen with intention. Our hardware is plated in 22k gold or silver, Elevating into objects of heirloom quality. We use full-grain leather, sourced from certified Indian tanneries, that retains its natural surface, richness and develops character with time.
Brass, by its nature, forms a rich, natural patina over time, adding warmth and character.
We use recycled brass, melted down from existing metal and shaped anew through the traditional sand casting process. The molten brass is poured into hand-pressed sand moulds, cooled, and then refined with simple tools, chisels, lathes, and hammers. Many made by the artisans themselves. Each piece is patiently engraved by hand, without templates or machines, bringing out the natural character of the material.
This method of making is inherently sustainable. Excess brass is reused; sand from casting is reclaimed for future moulds. These circular practices have existed here for generations and reduce waste naturally, not as an added concern, but as part of the craft itself.