Metalwork is a traditional folk art of working with copper, brass, bronze, and silver that developed in the late 18th to early 19th century. It was often combined with leather. Masters cast, chased, engraved, and inlaid metal to create knives, buckles, staffs, rings, seals, jewelry, and bags. Each piece reflects both the skill and beauty of Hutsul tradition. Today, few such masters remain.