Dhokra Metal, | AUTHENTIC CRAFT. CREATED IN INDIA.
Dhokra Craft Curio - The Rural Couple (Set of 2), Tall
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Dhokra Metal, | AUTHENTIC CRAFT. CREATED IN INDIA.
Dhokra Craft Curio - The Rural Couple (Set of 2), Tall
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A beautifully crafted set of curios with a raw, rustic appeal to enhance your decor. Dhokra is a beautiful, ancient craft and 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 Harappa 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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Product Details
Material : Brass
Craft : Dhokra Metal Craft
State : West Bengal
Country of Origin : India
Colour : Dull Gold
Measurements : Height - 15.5"; Length - 3";
Product weight : 500 Grams
Special Attention : Handcrafted. Please allow for minor crafting defects
Shipping Info : Dispatched in a maximum of 6 business days. Returns accepted within 12 days of delivery.
UOM : Set of 2
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.