Dokra, the famous metal art form of India is an ancient art form. It is non-ferrous metal casting using the lest-wax casting system which dates back to 4000 years. ‘The Dancing Girl’ found during the excavation of Mohenjo-Daro is one of the earliest known lost-wax artefact. The art has a primitive simplicity, enchanting folk motifs and forceful forms. Different states of Indian have their own original styles. The name ‘Dokra’ has come from Dhokra Damar tribes who are the main traditional metal smiths of West Bengal and Odisha. This artistic piece of diya is crafted from bell metal which is considered to be very auspicious. Made in the shape of a peacock, National bird of India. The diya is one the finest example of Dokra Metal Art. The product is completely handmade and hand carved and a piece of folk handicraft and therefore irregularities and I imperfection is natural and that is considered as the unique charmof this piece of art. One of its kind, as no two exactly same pieces can be made, is a collector’s item.
MATERIAL:
Brass
DIMENSIONS:
LWH 16 cm x 10 cm x 9 cm
WEIGHT:
120 g
