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Vintage East India Dhokra Brass Wagon Folk Art

Currency:USD Category:Art / Region - Asian Start Price:30.00 USD Estimated At:40.00 - 60.00 USD
Vintage East India Dhokra Brass Wagon Folk Art
Vintage East India Dhokra Brass Wheeled Wagon, with a bull's head above the hook on the front of the wagon, wagon measures 3'' high, 4 1/2'' long and 4'' wide. Dokra metal art uses a wax casting technique dating back thousands of years. The Dokra tribes of the Bastar area of India, and the people of West Bangal and Orissa, are known for their primitive and charming metal folk art. Figures can take from 15-30 days to finish. Since the mold is destroyed in the process, each piece made is a unique work of art.