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Dhokra (also
spelt Dokra) is non–ferrous
metal casting using the lost-wax
casting technique. This sort of
metal casting has been used in
India for over...
- has also
given rise to
crafts deeply rooted in
tribal culture, such as
Dhokra, Gond paintings, Bhil paintings, and
bamboo crafts,
which have
become defining...
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specializes in the
preparation of
items from
Dhokra and
unique woodcraft styles. The
artifacts prepared from
Dhokra technique of this art use beeswax, cow dung...
- materials, paper,
plant fibers, clay, etc. One of the
oldest handicraft is
Dhokra; this is a sort of
metal casting that has been used in
India for over 5...
- po****tion over 6 years).
There is a
group of
families involved in
making dhokra craft at Dwariapur. They
originally belonged to the
former princely Bastar...
- the
dhokra craft. The
brighter side of the
story is that a new
global market is
emerging in the
United States and
Europe for
these unique dhokra products...
- from
others in
Central India.
Chhattisgarh is
known for "Kosa silk" and "
Dhokra or Bell
metal art".
Besides saris and
salwar suits, the
fabric is used to...
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Bastar people have
excellent skills in
variety of
craft work
including Dhokra,
bamboo craft,
wrought iron craft,
tribal dress,
traditional textile, Kantha...
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known to have used
innovative bronze casting techniques,
improving the
Dhokra method employing Lost-wax casting,
which she
learnt during her training...
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Pradesh Maheshwari – Maheshwar,
Madhya Pradesh Kosa silk –
Chhattisgarh Dhokra silk –
Madhya Pradesh Tussar silk- Bhagalpur,
Bihar Aari Kashida- Bihar...
