Nirona village is not just known for its Rogan art, but it’s a hub of many other art forms. It is a land of artists. In a way, every other village in Kutch has their own different styles of art and crafts. Yet Nirona stands out as a village with mainly three different art forms. One of them is copper bell making.
This guy just made a copper bell 🔔 in front of my eyes within five minutes starting from scratch. He is so well versed with the art that everything he does from the beginning till the end falls just fine and fits perfectly in a bell. He told us that every bell is tuned differently depending on the curves that are engraved around the edges of the bell as per the sound required. These engravings determine the sound quality of the bell.
Here’s how a bell is made…
Art & Craft