The best works of bangle making can be seen in the city of Muzaffarpur. Bangles are an inseparable part of
Indian customs and an integral part of the make-up kit of Indian women.
The raw material for bangle works is obtained from the forest nearby. The artisans use light fire to craft the delicate glasses into circular shape. The artisans go by the market demand and their imagination to give them the
most fashionable and contemporary designs.
One can buy them from stores or directly from the homes of the artisans. In Bihar, lac has
been used for makingbeautiful items like boxes and bangles since ages. "Sindurdan"or the
vermilioncontainergivento daughters in marriage is one such piece made by laheris community. These boxes are beautifully decorated with the motifs offish, chakra and peacock.
Traditionally the bride's parents present her a round conicalbox,with a nose ring,at the
marriage with the symbols of fertility and longevity engravedon the box's red body.
