DOKRA
Origin: Tribal In Origin
Type: Although Cast On Metals, Conceal A Layer Of Clay Inside The Article.
Unique Feature: No Two Pieces Are similar
Dokra Castings: Lamp Holders, Lamps, Chains, Figures, & Various Symbols Of Tribal Folklore and Religion
Type: Although Cast On Metals, Conceal A Layer Of Clay Inside The Article.
Unique Feature: No Two Pieces Are similar
Dokra Castings: Lamp Holders, Lamps, Chains, Figures, & Various Symbols Of Tribal Folklore and Religion
Tribal in origin, the Dokra metal craft is
common to the tribal belts of
Madhya
Pradesh , Orissa
, Bengal and
Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh this
craft is found in Chittalbori and Ushegaon in
Adilabad District. Its unique
feature is that no two pieces are similar.
Skillfully
created by hand, the objects have an individualistic touch. Primarily made
from brass scrap, the objects also have a core of clay preserved within
the metal casting, unlike other metal work. Dokra castings comprise of
lamp holders, lamps, chains, figures and various symbols of tribal
folklore and religion.
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