This artwork has been 100% handmade by the tribal artisans of West Bengal, India using the metal casting technique of 'Dhokra'.
Inspired by the rural and tribal life of India, this beautifully handcrafted figurine depicts a tribal lady sitting on a village bed aka 'Khatiya', holding a mirror in one hand while combing her hair with the other. This elegant piece of art is surely going to bring with itself a fragment of raw Indian tribal culture to your living space.
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"Dhokra Art", a Tribal art form, is 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 the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and West Bengal. This craft dates back to pre-historic times of the Harrappa 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. This Ancient Art highlights the perfect union between Traditional and Modern Art!