Mumbai is the epicenter of Art and Craft in India, here people are fond of contemporary art and crafts. The masterpieces are well represented in both government funded art spaces and private commercial galleries. The government funded art galleries include The Jehangir Art Gallery and The National Gallery of Modern Art. Built in 1833, the Asiatic Society of Bombay is the oldest public library in the city.
Mumbai is also famous for its ornamental furniture like book-stands,work-boxes,blotting- cases,ubiquitous glove,boxes and card cases, which go by the name of “Bombay boxes”. The Copper Bazaar in Bombay is equally famous for copper and bronze pots and utensils. Craftsmen still make traditional utensils made of bronze and copper.
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