Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Brass & Metal Craft
Cast, engraved and polished brassware.
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What is Brass & Metal Craft?
Brass and metal craft covers utensils, lamps, décor and ritual objects made by casting, sheet-work, engraving and polishing.
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Where is it from?
Many centres across India; Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh is especially known for brassware.
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How is it made?
Metal is melted and poured into moulds or shaped from sheets, then filed, engraved or embossed by hand and polished.
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Why is it special?
Durable, repairable and often finished by hand, with engraving styles that differ from region to region.
History & tradition
Metalworking in India goes back thousands of years; Moradabad metal craft is GI-registered.
Products
1 product in Brass & Metal Craft
Brass & Metal Craft
Bring the craft home.