Dokhra Art

Dokhra Art which originated from Mesopotamia and is also called ‘cire purdue’ or the lost wax technique.  Kalaakriti is working significantly with Dokhra tribal craftsmen who practice this art form. It is a handcrafted bronze (bell metal) art form from the Indus Valley Civilization era (around 5000 years back) although originating in Mesopotamia found its way in some interior tribal pockets of India, namely Orissa, Bengal, Andra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh though the art is distinctly different in all the states.