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Artist Statement:
BRONZE SCULPTURES OF INDIA.
DHOKRA ART WORK OF BASTAR.
(The lost wax process)
Dhokra meaning "oldest" is an
ancient folk craft. Some say
it originated at the time of
the Sumarian Culture in 2000
BC at the Indus Valley. Indeed
many an expert see in it
traces of pre-metal works in
bamboo and cane. Today,
practised by artisans who live
in the vicinity of the
Vindhyas and the Eastern
Ghats, in and around Bihar,
Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and
West Bengal, these crafts
continue to represent the
culture, belief and tradition
of their remarkable craftsmen
and the place they call home.
Called by different names
depending on the region that
they move around in, these
artisans, be it the Dhokras,
Ghantrars or the Ghoruas have
for countless years created
fascinating metalwork using
the "Lost wax process ( Cire -
perdue )". Their way of life
has been a difficult one, for
they represent a section of
the community with no land and
no steady income. Leading a
nomadic life, their craft has
been the most enduring aspect
of their existence. Slight
changes depending on the
location notwithstanding,
their creations share a more
or less similar birthing
process.
Initially fine sand and clay
is ...
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