This antiquity of the use of iron in India is proved by its reference in our earliest literature.

Copper and bronze were probably the non-ferrous metals which man shaped into tools for their lightness and resistance to corrosion.

The metal ware in India may be roughly divided into the religious images, ritualistic  items and objects of utility.  The metals used are brass, copper and bell-metal.  Metal ornamentation has a wider range. 

Traditional & Meenakari work on brass & metal are famous crafts