• Lipi Bhuyan
• Prof. Seema S.Singha

Art and Craft with the use of bell and brass metal is a age old tradition of Assam. This products are cultural pride and traditional significance of the state. Assamese people considers this products a prized possession, every household has theses products as utilitarian products or decorative items. The artisans are the integral part of this industry as they craft this products with there bare hand by beating and hammering with different hand tools. In this study artisans of Sarthebari (bell) and Hajo (Brass) is considered , as this places has the highest number of bell and Brass metal artisans. The major objective of the study is to know the socio-economic condition of the artisans. Are total of 332 artisans are survey for tis study using purposive sampling method and snowball sampling techniques. The Bell and Brass metal artisans of Sarthebari and Hajo mostly earns between Rs 6000 to Rs.15000 with a minimum savings. 75% of the bell metal artisans and 65% of the brass metal artisans who are into conventional craft making artisans have no savings.

Keywords: Socio –Economic, Snowball sampling, Art and Craft

"Bell and Brass Metal Craft: A Socio Economic Condition of Artisans of Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.i552-i560, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307878.pdf

"Bell and Brass Metal Craft: A Socio Economic Condition of Artisans of Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppi552-i560, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307878.pdf