In this beautiful dhokra figure made of brass alloys, the lady is washing her clothes. A deep sense of satisfaction and simplicity marks the spectacular brass figure. Cast in the ancient dhokra technique, the reflects a simple mind of the tribal people in North India. Literally meaning old, dhokra is a laborious lost wax process practiced in north Indian region of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. In this technique, first a model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun. Then it is covered with beeswax and more clay and a mold is formed. The piece is cast, cleaned and again dried in the sun. Finally, it is heated in the ground for five days and polished.
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In this beautiful dhokra figure made of brass alloys, the lady is washing her clothes. A deep sense of satisfaction and simplicity marks the spectacular brass figure. Cast in the ancient dhokra technique, the reflects a simple mind of the tribal people in North India. Literally meaning old, dhokra is a laborious lost wax process practiced in north Indian region of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. In this technique, first a model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun. Then it is covered with beeswax and more clay and a mold is formed. The piece is cast, cleaned and again dried in the sun. Finally, it is heated in the ground for five days and polished.
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