Dhokra Arts Ethnic Design Framed Artwork (17.78 cm x 17.78 cm, Dhokra Arts 34)
- Color: Gold, Finish: Copper Antique
- Package Contents: 1-Piece Framed Artwork
- Item Size: 17.78 cm x 17.78 cm
- Dhokra metal-casting uses the lost-wax technique
- One of the earliest and most advanced method of metal casting known to human civilization
- This unbroken tradition coupled with the intrinsic starkness and vitality of the art form makes Dhokra coveted by collectors
- Dhokra crafts people are settled over a vast tract in the mineral rich central Indian tribal belt (the regions of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and parts of Andhra Pradesh)
- The Dhokra motifs are inspired by indigenous folk culture
- There is a primitive simplicity and imaginative use of design and patternDhokra art is a tribal art form which has survived in its pristine form for thousands of years. Each piece is handmade, unique and a labour of love. The preparatory wax work is done with meticulous skill from wires of bees - wax. It is then covered with a thick layer of clay keeping a hole on top. Molten metal is then poured into the mould replacing the wax layer. Once the cast is removed ornamental finishing touches are applied.
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