Dhokra brass Sea Turtle - Paper Weight / Table Decor

Dimensions

 6" (length) x 1.5" ( Height ) * 5 ( depth ) 

Please note the dimensions are approximate and can vary a bit as each piece is made by hand 

Material

Bell metal, an alloy of nickel, brass and zinc.

Weight

0.800 gms

Description

Dhokra brass Sea Turtle - Paper Weight

This Product is made using the traditional dhokra metal craft

Inspired by the elegant creatures of the sea - The beautiful sea turtles  

Makes for a great addition as table decor or as a paper weight 

Dhokra metal craft is an ancient craft that uses the lost-wax casting technique. Dhokra metal craft is primarily from three regions: West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand. 

Each product goes through several stages of making.

1. First, blocks of wax are hand-moulded into shape, and decorations added using wax threads.
2. The shape is then carefully covered with layers of clay, taking the form of the wax on the inside.
3. The clay is baked, during which the wax melts and drains away, leaving a mould (a hollow within the clay).
4. The mould is then filled with molten metal, which takes the shape that the wax left behind.
5. The clay is then chipped off and the deer is polished and finished.

Each piece is made separately, and will never be exactly the same as the others. This is the mark of a true handmade item.

Timelines for Dispatch

1 to 2 working days from date of payment.

Delivery Date

3 to 7 days from date of dispatch.

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