A simple, light-coloured wooden tray gets a functional touch from a Dhokra bell metal handle adorned
Core-making: A clay core is made, slightly smaller than the final intended size of the artefact. Clay used is a mix of two-three clays ? fine clay near the river beds, Clay from the Termite mound or ?Ant Hills? and normal sand. Cow Dung is also used along with rice husk in pre-determined proportions. The core may be hardened by firing or sun-drying.Modelling: A detailed wax model is built up aroun...
Dhokra is a casting technique with its roots in ancient India. It is a lost-wax technique that has been
Show the class of your artistic sensibilities by embracing this example of the ancient Indian casting
This elaborately caparisoned horse is cast from bell metal using the indigenous lost-wax process native
The perfect gift for any person inclined towards art and beauty, this elephant pen stand is sturdy, exquisite,
With intricate tribal patterns based on a bead-and-seed motif encircling an ornate center adorning its
The bullock-cart is a cultural symbol in many parts of the world, because that combination of beast of
Dhokra is a tribe of metalsmiths of West Bengal. The tribe which are still nomads with few settlements now extends from Jharkhand to West Bengal and Orissa to Chhattisgarh Dhokras. A few hundred years ago the Dhokras of Central and Eastern India travelled to southern India as far as Kerala and to north as far as Rajasthan and hence are now found all over India.Apart from India it was used in ancie...
The inner artist in you is always on the lookout for antique, unique artefacts that amplify the classic
Let this strikingly beautiful metal artefact of a reclining woman studying herself in a mirror make a
Spread the exquisiteness of the unique art of Dhokra with this must-have collectible. With an antique
Let the tranquillity of music penetrate your home or workplace with this wonderful set of three musicians
Shower your home with romance and affection with this adorable pair of a Madiya Madi with tools and pot.
Gaze at the austere beauty of a pair of tribal women, bedecked in characteristic jewellery, depicted
