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Mahendra Sahoo
Bell Metal Artisan
Artisan
2024
Mahendra (b.1982) cuts the edges of plates to finish up the shape of thalis. The cut edge pieces are reused again by melting .Sasmita Sahoo (B.1987) his wife helps Mahendra in designing detail etching on the thalis. Bankabihari Sahoo(B.1960) does polishing and finishing of products. They belong to Balipatna.
Bell Metal artisans Mahendra, Sasmita Sahoo, and Bankabihari Sahoo from Balipatna, Odisha, finishing handcrafted Kansa thali plates through edge cutting, decorative engraving, polishing, and traditional Bell Metal craftsmanship.
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