Silver Wire Inlay Lock

This Royal lock with intricate inlay of silver is made in Udaipur using the age old craft of Koftgiri. This lock is so special that it can not be manufactured anymore and is only available in limited number with generational Koftgiri artisans. The lock with multiple keys used to be of high utility in the past. Before banks and lockers came into existence, people used to lock their precious belongings either in a box or a in room. But they couldn’t just trust one person with the key, So these special locks were used. It required multiple keys to be used at the same time, to unlock. And each key was given to different person.  It is beautiful piece  of history which is a testament of genius mechanism of ancient times.   Your purchase will help in revival of the craft of Koftgiri. Be the part of the journey.