Raw material used in the manufacture of brass utensils are called SILLY and GULLY in the local jargon. SILLY and GULLY is the mixture of many metals namely- Copper, Zink, Lead, etc.(in a specified ratio). All these metals mixed in a big pot called GHARIA and heated in a furnace. The molten mix is then poured into a mold of desired shape & allowed to cool. First & foremost, the design of the utensil, to be made, is sketched on a piece of a paper followed by its wooden frame which is later on used to make its metal prototype. This is known as Master piece.

The expert artisans also known as DHALLAIYA prepares mould for the different brass utensils. Molten metal is poured into these moulds, the utensils is then taken out for repair and refurbished with utmost care. These brass utensils are then polished. If needed, exotic design are made on these polished utensils. These utensils are then ready to be sold in the domestic market or are exported out to various countries.

Brass industry is developed as a small scale industry in Moradabad . Worker have small workshop in their houses. Due to the small scale nature of industry children gets exploited as cheep labour. Tuberculosis, Asthma, Eye disease are some of the occupational hazards associated with it.

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