Brass Casting Part 2 - Payyannur, Kerala

Kerala is one of the finest places to find exclusive arts and handicrafts. Metal craft is the pride of gods own country, Kerala. Bell metal that is Brass casting is one of the oldest traditional art forms practiced still now in Kerala. Brass metal is been acquired in various metal art forms because of its gold like appearances, lustrous features and its combination of high workability with hand tools and durability. Even now few artisans from Trivandrum practices the Koftagari style of work in figures of deities, landscapes, floral designs and fancy articles. Artisan keeps the requirements of the process like raw materials, tools near to him. This process requires an open plain space. The artisan should be very cautions while performing this process. The required article is thought and drawn for the reference of size and shape on the wooden board. The model is made out of the wax, and then sand moulding is done over it. Later wax is removed by melting which creates a cavity and metal is poured inside t