Dhokra metal craft Brass Deers - Set of 2

Dimensions

Standing Deer - 4" x 7" (Width x Height)

Sitting Deer - 5" x 5" (Width x Height)

Material

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

Weight

0.2 Kg

Description

Dhokra metal craft Brass Deers - Set of 2

Set of two hand-cast Deers are made using the traditional dhokra metal craft; both dragonfly with angled wings.

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 dragonfly 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

4 working days

Delivery Date

5 to 7 days from date of dispatch