Cochin Duty Free has a fine collection of Aranmula mirrors for those who wish to own this brilliant piece of art which cannot be found elsewhere in the world.
Aranmula Kannadi is a unique metal mirror handmade by master craftspersons of Aranmula, a small town in the district of Pathanamthitta in Kerala. Interestingly, the secret behind its making is still confined to a community in Aranmula.
A unique piece of art and a symbol of extraordinary craftsmanship, the Aranmula mirror was honoured with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2005. The mirror is an example of Kerala’s mastery over metallurgical techniques.
Cochin Duty Free has a fine collection of Aranmula mirrors for those who wish to own this brilliant magic mirror which cannot be found elsewhere in the world.
The mirror is made of metal, a specific alloy of copper and tin, which gives it a superior shine. The mirror’s surface is polished, and often this polishing takes weeks to obtain the perfect finish.
Unlike conventional mirrors, Aranmula mirror produces a real, distortion-free image of the object. This can be demonstrated by the absence of a gap between the image and the object.
The mirror is considered auspicious and a harbinger of good luck and, therefore, makes an excellent gift or souvenir.
Cochin Duty Free has an exclusive handicraft section at its departure shop, where you can find many exciting artefacts unique to Kerala, including the Aranmula mirror.