Dhokra Tribal Couple – Medium

Handcrafted Dhokra/ Dokra (Bell Metal) figurines- tribal couple in the traditional attire. Minute details of facial gestures, hair, clothing and accessories have been given elaborate attention. Enjoy the beauty of this simple, yet elegant statues crafted by skilled artisans from Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

Man Figurine Height: 50 cm
Woman Figurine Height: 41 cm

About Dhokra

Dhokra art also known as Bell Metal craft is one of the oldest crafts known to mankind since 2500 BC and prominently stands out in the relics found at Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa. Dhokra Art takes its name from the Dhokra/ Dokra tribe from Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Traditionally it was used for statues of deities. Without losing its old glory, tribal artisans are creating beautiful decorative products reflecting their way of life, culture and wild creatures in its complete majesty! Lost-wax casting technique is a lengthy process and every piece of art is made from scratch. It goes through multiple stages and it takes a minimum of 30-40 days to finish each piece. A slight variation in technique and designs are found in each of the states of Chhttisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand which have Dhokra Metal Craft Products are adorned by one or all due to its elegant form and timeless appeal and adorn the cozy households as well as lobbies of five star hotels as well as institutions.

Product Care

Clean with soft dry cloth. Avoid direct exposure to humidity and moisture.