Bastar Dhokra

Dhokra is one of the oldest lost-wax casting techniques, practiced in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

The technique

Bronze and brass are cast using the lost-wax method, creating intricate figurative and decorative pieces.

Bastar Dhokra is a registered Geographical Indication (GI).

New work from this craft is documented and added as makers complete it.