Dhokra Craft Curio - Ornamental Elephant. An elegant and unique curio with a raw, rustic appeal to enhance your decor. Dhokra is a beautiful, ancient craft and amongst the oldest traditional techniques of metal casting in India, practiced for over 4,000 years. The lost wax technique, cire perdue is the medium of metalworkers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and West Bengal. This craft dates back to pre-historic times of the Harappa and Mohenjodaro Civilizations. Entirely handcrafted, the unique 13 stage process of Dhokra/ Bell metal making is an outcome of the original craft instinct handed down through the centuries. Dhokra/ Bell metal is an alloy of brass, nickel and zinc that gives an antique effect to the castings.
- Material : Brass
- Craft : Dhokra Metal Craft
- State : Madhya Pradesh
- Colour : Dull Gold
- Measurements : Height-8" x Length-10" x Width -3.5"
- Product weight : 4500 grams
- Special Attention : Handcrafted Village Craft. Rustic, Dull / Antique Finish. Please Allow For Minor Crafting Defects
- Shipping Info : Dispatched in a maximum of 30 to 35 business days. Returns accepted within 12 days of delivery.
- UOM : Piece
Wipe with soft wet cloth. Brass cleaning agent / polish may be used if required
