Friday, 19 April 2013

Lost Wax Sculptures

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. 


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