Obedient Horse-Brass Towel Ring
Crafted in the age-old dhokra technique, the brass
figurine reflects gleaming artistry of this genre of style. The towel
hanger shows the perfection of a handcrafted legacy in its detailed
form. The figurine attests to the refined excellence of the dhokra artists,
their hands guided by a desire to preserve their fine art. The figure
has some sparkling designs on it and the method of lost wax is being
applied in this technique of brass making. Dhokra art is largely
practiced by the tribal groups of northern India, including Vindhyas and
the Eastern Ghats, Bihar and its surroundings, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh
and West Bengal. Numerous images are cast in the dhokra tradition as
artisans preserve their millenary culture, custom and belief through the
wondrous pieces they create.
