Brass and bell-metal works are used extensively in Kolkata to make utensils, decor and home utility items. Handed down over generations, this rare artwork finds many takers. One can even purchase pai, the tool on which engraved brass work is done on wooden bowls. It usually comes in a set of eight and besides home decor purposes, is used to take measures of paddy and rice. The artisans of Khagra in Murshidabad are known for their beautiful products that have a rich sheen and fine finish. In Bankura district, Ghatal and Purulia artisans are noted for moulding bigger items in exquisite fashion. The artisans of Chandrapur have an admirable skill of engravings the heads of goddesses and gods, whose idols are made with metal.

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