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Handcrafted dhokra figure of Vishnu
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DASN2265
Handmade Dhokra art.
Table décor showing a resting Vishnu.
Exquisitely handcrafted table décor depicting Vishnu resting on the celestial snake Sheshnag, with his consort, Goddess Laxmi, the god of wealth and prosperity, keeping him company.
Dhokra art is created through a process that dates back to the Harappan civilization. The process involves many stages and elaborate processes before each piece of art comes to life.
Dispatches from expert artisans producing authentic artefacts.
Best cleaned with a soft dry cloth, or by buffing.
Seller :
S Nag
- Material Brass is the predominat material, with mud and wax used in different stages of the process
- Weight 5470gm
- Height 8.27inchHeight 20.32cm
- Width 11.02inchWidth 27.94cm
- Depth 5.91inchDepth 12.7cm
Disclaimer: Being handcrafted, the actual item may differ slightly from the image shown
$349.44
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Highlights:
Handmade Dhokra art. Table décor showing a resting Vishnu. Exquisitely handcrafted table décor depicting Vishnu resting on the celestial snake Sheshnag, with his consort, Goddess Laxmi, the god of wealth and prosperity, keeping him company. Dhokra art is created through a process that dates back to the Harappan civilization. The process involves many stages and elaborate processes before each piece of art comes to life. Dispatches from expert artisans producing authentic artefacts. Best cleaned with a soft dry cloth, or by buffing.
The story behind the art:
Dhokra art is the unique bell metal art using the "lost wax" technique that has been practiced across India since ancient times, dating back to the Indus Valley civilization. The dancing girl statue from Mohenjo Daro is possibly the most well known example of the existence of this art form since ancient times. Dhokra art is a non-ferrous metal casting technique using an intricate and elaborate process involving making a cast of mud, using wax to create highly detailed designs on the cast, then covering the wax form with a tightly packed mud covering with channels to drain the molten wax when the cast is placed in a mud and brick kiln. Molten brass is then poured in the hollowed out channels left behind by the melted wax to give it the shape and form and intricate designs created by the artisan. On cooling, the cast is broken to reveal the splendour of each creation. This technique of casting metal using wax has been used in India for more than 4000 years, adorning the palaces of royalty and places of worship. This practice is still continued by the indigenous people of many states across India, including Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, West Bengal and Orissa. This is a perfect piece of decor for your home, and also a thoughtful and classy gift for someone important to you.
About the artist:
S Nag
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More Information
| Material | Brass is the predominat material, with mud and wax used in different stages of the process |
|---|---|
| Art Form | Dhokra Art |
| Height | 8.27 |
| Widght | 11.02 |
| Depth | 5.91 |