Dhokra (also spelt Dokra) is non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is still used. One of the …

2021年2月26日 · What is Dhokra? Dhokra is a metal casted art that uses the ancient lost-wax casting technique. This art is said to be the first of its kind to use a non-ferrous metal like …

2013年3月1日 · The Dhokra shilpis often work with brass (copper + zinc) or bronze (copper + tin). If the tin content is high, the alloy is called bell metal. Unlike in the case of potters, where …

Travel to Odisha and experience the cultural center of Odisha Dhokra. See the process of manufacturing Dhokra firsthand, visit artisan villages, and engage with the craftspeople. To …

The ancient Indian art of dhokra metal art, commonly known as “throwing wax,” has been practiced for nearly 4,000 years. This age-old craft involves the complex technique of casting …

The casting of non-ferrous metals using the lost-wax casting method is called Dhokra. India has utilized this type of metal casting for many years and continues to do so. Due to their simple …

2016年12月11日 · Dhokra art is practiced by different communities like the Situlias, Ghantaras, Thataries, Ghasis, Bathudis and other professional Dhokra workers. The Dhokras use lost-wax …

2021年6月17日 · Dhokra art is the famous art of Chhattisgarh, making it favorite folk style for many customers, collectors, decorators, or furnishers etc. Dhokra art is inspired by tribal …

Dhokra Craft utilizes the customary technique for the lost wax procedure of metal projecting, which returns 4000 years. A similar procedure has been found in objects from the Harappan …

2021年10月9日 · The art of Dhokra predates 4000 years, right to the Harappan Civilization. The infamous dancing girl statue uses the same technique of lost-wax that artisans in Bankura are …