Dhokra From the heart of West Bengal comes an art so eternal, it is cast in the absoluteness of metal. An ancient method of making metal artefacts, Dhokra art goes back 5000 years. What’s shocking, however, is that this tribal art form, done by the traditional metalsmiths of Bengal – the Dhokra Damar tribes, has survived the test of time and is still in use today. Here’s a look at the journey of this metal art from the heartlands of Bengal to the rest of the world. Dhokra art is essentially stunning metal figurines fashioned from bronze and copper based alloys using a ‘lost wax casting’ known as ‘cire perdue’ in French. There are several processes involved in the making of Dhokra art and hence, a single piece could take up to a month or two to be created. We have very beautifully integrated this 5000 year old metal casting art with today’s day to day home decor products such as key hangers. The dhokra art beautifully incorporated on wooden key hangers and combined with tribal hand painting.These key hangers adds story and pure art to your wall decor. They compliment and highlight your decor with class,bright colors ,the ancient story,rich history on your wall. These Key Hangers are handmade and hand-painted by some of the talented artisans from Odisha. The bright colour and intricate design can boost your wall decor. This is a perfect buy for your house or gifting it to someone. Mati ke laal is a mission to connect today’s millennial generation to the handcrafted art created by the sons of the soil. Mati Ke Laal literally means son of the soil which refers to the artisans, who blends nature with their gifted skills and creates uniquely crafted items. We connect with such talented artists from the length and breadth of our country and provide them a digital platform to introduce their art to urban style chic decor.
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