Metalware

Metalware

Moradabad, Jaipur and Delhi are the main centres for metal crafts.

Water pitchers (lotas) and metal based lamps are made in almost all parts of the country.

The bell-metal vessels (urli) are made in specifically in Kerala

In Ladhak, decorative kitchen stoves are made purely by hand.

Bronze metal icons are manufactured in Southern India.

Moradabad is known for its coloured enamelling and intricate engravings in nielloIt. They also produce metal-wire inlay work with picture panels.

Delhi is known for its pie-crust designs (paildar).

Koftgari, technically known as damascening, is the art of inlaying different metals into one another-- typically, gold or silver into a darkly oxidized steel background. It is used to create a wide range of practical and ornamental products.

Kashmir is famous for metal engraving on walking sticks, nutcrackers, cutlery and knives.

Rajasthan produces high quality silver ware. Spice boxes, caskets and cigarette cases are made of silver with intricate designs.