Question

uses of copper in himachal pradesh

Answer 1

Answer:

The metals mainly used in Himachal Pradesh are brass, copper, iron, tin and bell-metal while the State itself is a treasure house of metal idols enshrined in temples, villages and home altars. •Ritual objects for temples and house altars include octagonal low settees, bells with decorative handles, incense burners, lamps and jars for storing ganga jal.

•The lost wax process and both solid and hollow methods of casting were used to cast metal idols of gods in the classical as well as rural traditions.

•Traditionally an alloy of five metals i.e. gold, silver, copper, brass, and lead was used to cast bronze images but nowadays an alloy of brass, copper and lead is used.