Indian Handicraft: Bronze Crafts

History

• One of the oldest art forms of bronze work is the bronze statue of a Dancing Girl from Mohenjo-daro, which has been dated around 3500-3000 BCE.
• Literary evidence dealing with bronze casting is Matsya Purana, Rasaratnakara.

Prominent States

1. Uttar Pradesh
   • Uttar Pradesh takes precedence as it has major centres like Etawah, Sitapur, Varanasi, and Moradabad. 
   • They produce decorative items like flower pots and images of Gods and Goddesses. 
   • They are also famous for producing ritualistic objects like tamrapatra, kanchantal, and panchpatra.
2. Tamil Nadu
   • Focuses on producing beautiful ancient statues resembling the art forms from the Pallava, Chola, Pandyan, and Nayaka periods.

Other Major Works