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Dhokra Craft Curio - Lady with Basket (Medium)

Dhokra Craft Curio - Lady with Basket (Medium)
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Dhokra Metal, | AUTHENTIC CRAFT. CREATED IN INDIA.

Dhokra Craft Curio - Lady with Basket (Medium)

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A lovely, unique curio depicting a seated lady holding a basket. Dhokra is amongst the oldest traditional techniques of metal casting in India, practiced for over 4,000 years. The lost wax technique, cire perdue is the medium of metal workers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and West Bengal. Bell metal or Dhokra is one of the earliest known methods of metal casting. This craft dates back to pre-historic times of the Harrappa and Mohenjodaro Civilizations. Entirely handcrafted, the unique 13 stage process of Dhokra / Bell metal making is an outcome of the original craft instinct handed down through the centuries. Dhokra is an alloy of brass, nickel and zinc that lends an antique effects to the castings.

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Dhokra Craft Curio - Lady with Basket (Medium)

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Product Details

  • Material : Brass
  • Craft : Dhokra Metal Craft
  • State : Madhya Pradesh
  • Colour : Dull Brass
  • Measurements :  Height - 6" x Length - 3.5" x Width - 2.8"
  • Product weight : 550 grams
  • Special Attention : Handcrafted Village Craft. Rustic, Dull / Antique Finish. Please Allow For Minor Crafting Defects.
  • Shipping Info : Dispatched in a maximum of 10 business days. Returns accepted within 12 days of delivery.

Dhokra Metal Craft

Dhokra is amongst the oldest traditional techniques of metal casting in India, practiced for over 4,000 years. The lost wax technique, cire perdue is the medium of metalworkers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and West Bengal. This craft dates back to pre-historic times of the Harrappa and Mohenjodaro Civilizations. Entirely handcrafted, the unique 13 stage process of Dhokra/ Bell metal making is an outcome of the original craft instinct handed down through the centuries. Dhokra/ Bell metal is an alloy of brass, nickel and zinc that gives an antique effect to the castings.

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