Copper Bell Art
A small gate allowed us to enter a house-cum-factory of this Copper Bell Art unit which is larger than life. The knocking sound of chisel and hammer turned into melodious chimes and bells is something that will leave you in awe. The iron raw material in the form of scrap is sourced locally from the junkyard like old cars and other vehicles. The whole process of converting this junk into euphonious bells and other handicrafts does not involve any machinery. This hand-made process by using only 2-3 tools is without any welding or soldering. The men-folk takes care of the initial process and the final touches. The raw material is given a shape of a bell or a handicraft which then is further processed by the women of the house. The second process involves the covering of semi-finished product by copper, brass, forex powder and zinc diluted in locally sourced mud, baking it to give a complete and polished look. Then again this product is hammered to give different sounds to the bell. As a local tradition, each animal has a bell with a different sound. Isn’t that amazing!!! The final products are sold in the local markets, Rann Utsav and all over India in handicrafts fairs.