Copper Repousse Work from West Bengal

These are the copper repousse works from the state of Bengal, exhibited in Surajkund Crafts Mela held in Haryana, India. This is an annual fair conducted by Haryana Tourism for the promotion of India’s cultural tradition.

The repousse work in copper is a famous decorative item. But Bengal copper repousse work is mostly used for ceremonial purposes. The major themes of these repousse works are gods and goddesses.