• Product Placement : Living Area
• Product Type : Candle Stand
• Product Weight : 0.19 KG

This Brass Dhokra (lost wax casting) item depicts a fish made with intricate net design and is a good example of art from the state of West Bengal, India. This item can also be used as a pen container or a flower vase. This dhokra fish candle stand is hand crafted and handpicked for you especially from artisans of West Bengal, Odisha, Chattisgarh. Due to the intricate nature of the dhokra products available on our website, we take great pains in ensuring that what you see is as close to the real thing as possible.

ABOUT DHOKAR

Dhokra refers to a wide range of handcrafted brassware products that are crafted by the 'lost-wax technique' of metal casting. It is the oldest form of craft named after the Dhokra Damar tribe of metalsmiths in West Bengal. This art is spread over the eastern part of India including West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, and Chhattisgarh. The process involves molding the desired shapes and designs onto a clay core with wax. This is followed by the application of multiple layers of finely prepared clay paste that helps in creating a hollow cast in which the wax is replaced with molten metal, i.e., brass. No two Dhokra artworks are alike and the inspiration for the art is derived from mythology and the environment.

Highlights

• Durable
• One-of-a-kind
• Intricate Designs
• Eco-friendly
• Handmade
• Color won't fade