Net Tortoise With Diya – Dhokra
Dhokra art, also known as bell metal craft, is a traditional non-ferrous metal casting technique from Odisha, using the lost-wax method. Practiced for over 4,000 years in India, the name ‘Dhokra’ comes from the Dhokra Damar tribes of West Bengal. The craft, primarily made from brass scrap, features motifs inspired by folk culture, including figurines of horses, drummers, tribal deities, and plaques.
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Dhokra art is the famous art of Odisha. Dhokra is also knows as bell metal craft. Odisha is best for Dhokra metal casting which is an important traditional craft. Dhokra is non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in india for over 4,000 years and is still used. The name ‘Dhokra’ is derived from the dhokra damar tribes of West Bengal who originally practised this art form. The motifs that are mostly used for Dhokra are inspired by folk culture. These are forms combine small figurines of horses, drummers, tribal deities and plaques. These art and jewellery are mainly made form brass scrap.
Dimension:
Length :-5″
Breadth:-1.5″
Height:-2.5″
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