Product details

Material

Brass & Bell Metal

Handcrafted By

Tribal Women of Odisha

Measurements

7x6x11 cms

Weight

200-250 Grams Approx

SKU

OBC/SIT/TRIBAL/MUSICIAN/TURI

The women of the Saura Tribe use simple Brass & Bell Metal Artifacts (Dhokra) to decorate their Home. The Antiquity of Indian metal sculptures dates back to 360 A.

Odisha Brass and Bell Metal About the Craft The Antiquity of Indian metal sculptures dates back to 360 A. In Orissa, the Bell Metal craft reached its zenith under the royal patronage of the Ganga rulers from 11th century onwards. The Artisan Community The metal craftsmen of Odisha are known as Kansari, a word derived from Sanskrit, Kansya = bell metal, Kara = worker.