Bring home the beauty of tribal handicraft with this skillfully carved brass metal mask. Handcrafted using Bastar Art or Dokra art methodologies.
The craftsman’s attention to detail is clearly visible in its unique pattern and design. Enhance the beauty of your walls with this intricate piece of tribal wall art.
About this item
Item Dimensions: Height: 10 inch, Breadth: 8 inch, Depth: 2 inch
Hooks for wall Hanging: 1 hook provided at the back for hanging it on the wall.
Care Instructions: Gentle clean with a dry cotton cloth
Weight 1.5 kg
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Kindly Note:
This is not a die cast piece. Every piece is individually handmade using traditional techniques. Hence, every piece is unique.
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Making Process:
The making process involves 13 steps. The process begins with making a clay model of the desired design, letting it dry and then another layer of finely sieved clay is applied and sand brushed to get the best finished model. Upon which, the wax threads are applied over. This is a painstaking step, as every thread have to be as thin as possible and must be skillfully laid. Once the wax design is ready, two more layers of different types of clay mixtures are applied over, one after another and allowed to dry, while manually creating a funnel for pouring molten metal. Now, the final clay covered model is ready.
Before the molten metal is poured over, the final clay covered model is baked in furnace which melts ways the wax layer leaving behind the design cavity. When poured through the funnel, the molten metal takes the place of the cavity design. The clay cover is then removed from the metal design and then given finishing using traditional tools. Voila! The artifact is born now!
The making process is known as Lost Wax Casting Techniques or Dhokra/Dokra Art or Cire Purdue in French. This art form of metal casting is in use for more than 4000 years i.e. since Harappan Civilization. The art form is still practiced in some parts of India, especially in Tribal regions.
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