Bidri Craft Utility Gift Set – (Set of 3), Ornate. Bidriware is a metal handicraft from Karnataka, developed in the 14th century C.E. during the rule of the Bahamani Sultans. Due to its striking pure silver inlay artwork, Bidriware was always considered to be a prized possession. The metal used is a blackened alloy of zinc and copper inlaid with thin sheets of pure silver.