Brass and bell metal work of India has been famous internationally since the ancient era. The art that was developed and perfected somewhere around 2500 B.C. is known for its sturdy nature and intricate patterns

Art Centers
The art centers specially the metal Wall Hangings are moradabad and varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Varanasi and Moradabad have become synonymous with hand-made or hand-finished brass, copper and even stainless-steel iHangings of traditional shapes. Tribal metalwork, of Bastar in Madhya Pradesh, is fast picking up.

Tamil Nadu is famous for their deepmalas and Natraj but the platter Hangings in varied shapes like circular, hexagonal, octagonal and oval shapes made of bronze or sheet brass depict the same craftsmanship. The most popular are Thanjavur plates that have designs of deities, birds, flowers, and geometric patterns beaten out from the back of copper and silver sheets and encrusted on a brass tray.

Styles
Engraved, embossed, enameled and burnished brass vessels Hangings door knobs and knockers and mirror frames are just a few. Craftsmen of Varanasi engrave flowers, vines, leaves, birds, geometric octagons and roundels on highly polished brass plates of varied shapes, the most famous being round. .Metal workers of Muradabad make colorful enameled brass, patterns in Tibetan and buddhist style apart from the typical Mughal icons.