Horse on Wheels - Folk Sculpture

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The beautiful brass figure cast in the ancient Dhokra style is given a refine and detail touch with a deep sense of accomplishment. A horse is depicted moving on wheels. Horses played a key role in ancient India. For many societies, it was the prime mode of transportation. Dhokra is an ancient style of crafting brass figures using the traditional lost wax method. A model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun; it is then covered with beeswax and more clay, forming a mold. 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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The beautiful brass figure cast in the ancient Dhokra style is given a refine and detail touch with a deep sense of accomplishment. A horse is depicted moving on wheels. Horses played a key role in ancient India. For many societies, it was the prime mode of transportation. Dhokra is an ancient style of crafting brass figures using the traditional lost wax method. A model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun; it is then covered with beeswax and more clay, forming a mold. 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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