Vintage Rare Bronze Bird, Tribal India, Folk Art, Handmade, Lost Wax Cast, Golden-winged Bird Garuda, Deity, Rare, newest Free Shipping

This amazing and whimsical piece of exotic Dhokra Art is small but powerful measuring 2 ½ inches tall and ½ inches wide. It is a sculpture of the legendary Golden-winged Bird “Garuda and is very much revered as a Hindu deity. Its artistry comes from an ancient tradition described below.

Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, newest Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization.

The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk culture and are characterized by a primitive, instinctive style. The main hallmark of the Dokra ornamental sculptures and goods is simplicity, charming folk motifs, a rustic beauty and imaginative, intricate designs and patterns.


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