Dokra artwork

About Dokra Artwork:

• Dokra art whichis also known as bell metal craft traces its origins back more than 4,000 years.
• It is a form of folk art practiced by the Dhokra Damar tribes, who are traditionally metalsmiths.
• These artisans are primarily found in eastern India, including West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand, with a notable presence in Chhattisgarh as well.
• Features of Dokra Artwork:
  • No two pieces are ever the same.
  • Each sculpture is painstakingly handcrafted, drawing inspiration from mythology, nature, and daily rituals.
• Process of Dokra Artwork:
  • The method of making Dokra is done by combining the metallurgical skills with that of the lost wax technique.
  • Artisans begin by sculpting a basic clay model of the desired object.
  • This model is then coated in wax, where fine details are meticulously etched. Another clay layer is added to form a mold, into which molten metal—typically brass or copper—is poured.
  • The heat melts the beeswax, allowing the liquid metal to take the shape of the original model. Once cooled and hardened, the outer clay mold is broken away, revealing the finished sculpture.