Bronze Casted Villager (Dokra)

DETAILS

Bronze Casted Villager (Dokra)

Size (WxDxH) : 5 x 5 x 9 Inches

Finish : Bronze (Lost Wax)

DESCRIPTION

Inspired by the Indian tribal life and delicately handmade in Bronze , ‘The Villager (Dokra) lady’ is a decorative figurines, made with love by our tribal artisans from the interiors of Eastern India. The figurines depict Villager lady holding a pot with her and  legacy of primitive metal craft. The artefacts of the tribal life, represent an ancient Indian tribal metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique craft known as Dokra which dates back to 4000 years. This set of figurines, is surely going to bring with itself a fragment of raw Indian tribal culture to your living space.

ABOUT LOST WAX BRONZE SCULPTURES

The Lost Wax Process, also called cire-perdue, is a method of metal casting in which hot metal is poured into a wax model, which is lost during the process. The process is used to make highly detailed bronze sculptures.

In the olden days, the castings were often made in copper, but bronze quickly became the preferred material for statuary, as it is stronger and more tensile. This method of sculpting involves creating a solid wax model of the figure, and then wrapping it in a clay mould. The model is then heated to melt the wax and harden the clay. Molten metal is poured into the inverted clay mould, and upon cooling, the clay mould is broken to reveal a solid sculpture.

Sculptures made using this method are one of a kind, since the mould must be broken to take the statue out. A sculptor typically spends several weeks to months working on one piece, thereby making such sculptures harder to come by, and very special. The very fine detailing and the intricacy of the work adds to the beauty of each piece.