Shilpshoope presents beautiful handcrafted decorative products made out of Bell Metal. The art of making these products is confined to rural artisans of Tikamgarh , Lalitpur and Datia districts. Swarnkar or Goldsmith community of these districts has inherited this art form from their ancestors. Bell Metal is a hard alloy traditionally used for making bells of temples , Churches and hence this specific name was given to it. This alloy is a form of bronze. Studies have revealed that metal alloys have been in use for workshop art in India from time immemorial perhaps as old as the temple building activity itself. Bell metal is used to produce variety of items both for utility and aesthetic purposes. Bell metal handicraft from Tikamgarh, Lalitpur and Datia Districts is distinguished by ornate and sophisticated designs, finesse and finish. Actually Bell Metal casting is essentially a tribal craft