Bronze is an alloy of Copper and Tin. Bronze in vedas is referred to as Suddha dhatu which is a pure clean metal. It has been in use for cooking for 1000s of years. This dinner plate is made of bronze (KANSA) . According to Ayurveda, bronze is very good for dinnerware. You can eat it in bronze and it will help to improve your health. Improves our overall immunity. Bronze is a mixture of 80% Copper and 20% Tin. Till the invention of stainless steel, aluminium and plastic, common man was using Bronze, brass and copper glasses for drinking water. To keep bronze pieces always shiny, you have to clean and polish them as soon as they start losing their lustre. Gloves are recommended, especially if you have several bronze pieces to clean, because prolonged contact with acid of lemon or cleaning powder is not good for your hands. The sooner you re-polish, the easier it is to make them shine. Bronze Kansa has various benefits such as helping in increasing hunger, sharpening your memory, purifies the food and even helps acidity if kept in it for a while. It is a Best Gift for Marriage Anniversary, Wedding Return Gift, Birthday, House warming, Office / Shop Inauguration, and other festive occasions such as Diwali ,Raksha Bandhan , Grah Pravesh and Corporate Gifts.