DHOKRA CRAFT Dokra Standing Ganesh

Dokra craft the ancient lost-wax method of metal casting goes back as far as the Mohenjodaro period and has a rich legacy in the history of Bengals handicrafts. Dokra artefacts are admired all over the world for its primeval simplicity and enchanting folk motifs. The traditional ironsmiths of Bengal known as Kamars or Karmakars in the districts of Bankura Medinipur Purulia Birbhum and Bardhaman excel in this exquisite art of metal casting. Bengals Dokra with provenance in Bankura and Bardhaman has been conferred on with Geographical Indication (GI) for its unique beauty. Today Dokra artefacts range from figurines deities elephant owl deer and other animals to ornaments like anklet ankle bells earring necklace bangle etc. They also make utility items like nut cracker kohl holder vermillion holder utensils etc.