Bronze Tribal Horse On Wings (Dokra)

DETAILS

Bronze Tribal Horse On Wings (Dokra)

Size (WxDxH) : 13 x 6.5 x 13 Inches

Finish : Bronze (Lost Wax)

DESCRIPTION

Bronze Antique Horse On Wings from lost wax casting method. Intricately carved and the saddle on top tilts on the fulcrum. Originally made as toys for children. About 100 years old. Tribal Horse On Wings (Dokra)  Art also known as Dokra art is practiced in India for 4000 years. Dhokra is among the oldest traditional techniques of metal casting. This lovely décor sculpture will illuminate any room, its elegant shape radiates finesse and beauty.this sculpture could transform your living room, bedroom,office into a work of art.

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.