Title : Dhokra Female Figurine
Accession No : 2002/8278
Sculpture of a male tribal man with an elongated body, long legs and round face. The male is carrying a box on his head and holding a jhola in one of his hands. The figure is shown wearing a skirt with small figures on it, a small narration maybe. There are few decorative lines on the chest of the man. His earlobes are big with huge earrings in them. The figure is supported by a small pedestal.
Gallery
Source
- RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
- CollectionMuseum Collection
Provenance
- CountryIndia
- StateChhattisgarh
- DistrictBastar
Period
- Start Date20th century
Condition
- ConditionGood
- Action NoteCNR
Dimensions
- Weight (GRMS)0.00
Significance
- Socio economicBastar Iron Craft (also known as "Wrought iron craft of Baster") is a traditional Indian iron crafts that are manufactured in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh state, India.
- Artistic"Dhokra (also spelt Dokra) is non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is still used. The product of Dhokra artisans is in great demand in domestic and foreign markets because of its primitive simplicity, enchanting folk motifs and forceful form. Dhokra horses, elephants, peacocks, owls, religious images, measuring bowls, lamp caskets etc., are highly appreciated. The Dhokras use lost-wax process to cast hollow brass objects and images. A replica of the desired product is made with wax on a clay core, with all its finer details of designs and decorations. Brass scrap is generally used as raw material. Crafted out of metal through indigenous methods, the distinctive design and form of Dhokra craft reflects the inherent expression of their feelings. It was used to make everything from making jewellery to vessels to images of gods, goddesses, animals and birds."
Description
- DescriptionSculpture of a male tribal man with an elongated body, long legs and round face. The male is carrying a box on his head and holding a jhola in one of his hands. The figure is shown wearing a skirt with small figures on it, a small narration maybe. There are few decorative lines on the chest of the man. His earlobes are big with huge earrings in them. The figure is supported by a small pedestal.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference“Indian Sculpture | Asian Arts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com, https://www.britannica.com/art/Indian-sculpture. Accessed 27 July 2022.
- KeywordMan, Long, Tribal, Folk, Big, Maria, Dhokra