The metals mainly used in Himachal Pradesh are brass, copper, iron, tin and bell-metal while the State itself is a treasure house of metal idols...
Metal Casting of Assam
Brass and metal have been in use since centuries. People have been using utensils made out of brass and metal in the kitchens. The artists also prepare decorative items which are sometime painted. There is a practice of gifting horai and the fringed donai to the bride in her trousseau.