Copper is a mineral and an element essential to our everyday lives. It is a major industrial metal because of its high ductility, malleability, thermal and electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion. Mostly copper is used in electrical equipment like wiring and motors. This is because it conducts both heat and electricity very well and can be drawn into thick and thin wires. In India the major copper producing states are Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.
Indian craftsmen create different types of traditional and contemporary objects from copper, some for daily use and some are decorative. While the production of old products has been sustained by continuing cultural practices, the possibility of reaching out to a wider urban clientele has been readily grasped by these artisans, who have always been open-minded about moving with the time.
