Dokra, or dhokra, is a traditional art form found in the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The process involves making various art forms using lost-wax metal casting.

Dokra is an exacting art form and shaping of the objects takes a long time. First, the craftsmen knead the red clay with paddy husk to shape the models, which are then treated with a paste made of ...

Odisha, an eastern state in India, is home to colorful tribes, who boast of a rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions ...

Sadeibareni Village of Dokra, The Bell Metal or Dokra art of Sadeibareni village has put Dhenkanal district in Odisha in the world map. Sadeiberini Village, 5 km from Saptasajya in Dhenkanal, is ...

Odisha DHENKANAL: Their works have got them accolades in global art marts, but back home there is little support from the district administration as far as marketing and development are concerned.

DHENKANAL: Dokra art from Dhenkanal, in particular Sadeibereni village, is known world over. However, its artisans are a worried lot. They are divided over procurement of raw materials and sale ...

Dokra art is a speciality of Chattisgarh (Bastar), West Bengal, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. <br /><br />“Though everybody in my family (my father and brothers) is involved in this art ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Canada to attend the G7 Summit, has gifted a brass dokra horse to the South African ...

Orissa craft delights art lovers . Read more below ... Published 15.02.05, 12:00 AM. Dokra works are at display at the handicraft mela : Ranchi, Feb. 15: Ten artisans from Orissa have assembled here ...