Vintage Dhokra figures from Chhattisgarh.
Dhokra is a 4,000 year old metal casting craft using the ancient lost-wax technique, practised by tribal communities in India.
The famous bronze statute known as the "Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro (c. 2300-1750 BCE) was crafted using this exact method.
The name comes from the Dhokra Damar tribes, traditional metal smiths who still practice the craft today in Indian states like West Bengal, Odiham, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
Vintage Dhokra figures from Chhattisgarh.
Dhokra is a 4,000 year old metal casting craft using the ancient lost-wax technique, practised by tribal communities in India.
The famous bronze statute known as the "Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro (c. 2300-1750 BCE) was crafted using this exact method.
The name comes from the Dhokra Damar tribes, traditional metal smiths who still practice the craft today in Indian states like West Bengal, Odiham, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
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23.5 H x 8 W x 11 D cm |
