Traditional Glass Mirror Making in Kapadvanj, Gujarat: and an outline of ther use

Jan Kock, Torben Sode

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Abstract

The production of lead-based mirrors in India dates back to the early Mughal period (1526-1857). The last place for such production is the village Kapadvanj in Gujarat. The article describes all the steps in manufacturing and the use of such mirrors. Today the production is closed down.
Translated title of the contributionTraditionel spejlproduktion i Kapadvanj, Gujarat, India: og et udblik over brugen
Original languageEnglish
Place of publicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer Nature
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)978-981-16-3655-4
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-16-3656-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2021

Keywords

  • Mirrors, glass, glass furnace
  • Archaeology
  • Indian Glass
  • archaeometry of glass
  • Ethnoarchaeology
  • cultural heritage
  • History of South Asia

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