Dhokra Craft
Bengal village Lalbazar is becoming a hub for an ancient metalcraft, dhokra.
About Dhokra Art
- It is a metalcraft popular in Bengal.
- In its original form, no painting or polishing is done.
- Most Dhokra artefacts are human or animal figurines.
- The term “Dhokra” has been named after the Dhokra Damar tribes, the traditional metalsmiths from West Bengal and Odisha.
- The Dokra tradition’s documented history is about 5,000 years ....
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