Dokra art bangles

Dokra art is the famous art of east central India, whose rich tradition of craft and culture has always attracted art lovers from all over the world. This art is a non-ferrous metal casting technique known as lolst-wax casting or cire perdue (in french). This technique has been known to be in existence for nearly 4000 years. This art is influenced by tribal themes related to animals, mythical and human creatures, and nature. Dokra artists make each piece with delicate attention to retaining its authenticity.
The process involves manually casting brass and bronze metal with the help of a wax varnishing technique, and this process is eco friendly.
This art is unique not only because of its process or intricacy, but because no two dokra art works are alike. Every single sculpture is crafted to be different from another and exquisite.
Dokra jewellery which is crafted using motifs of gods and goddesses, floral shapes and rustic designs, is a creative and contemporary expression of an ancient technique. These days dokra artists are experimenting with designs to give it a stylish and international look. A women can match it with her both ethnic and international styles .