期刊名称：International Journal of Conservation Science
印刷版ISSN：2067-533X
电子版ISSN：2067-8223
出版年度：2015
卷号：6
期号：2
页码：217-222
出版社：Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
摘要：Dhokra casting is a very old practice used by the caster community in India. The indigenous knowledge of casting is still put to practice by these communities. The products of Dhokra artisans are elephant, horses, peacock, owls, religious images, lamps, bowls and are in great demand in local market as well as foreign markets. The socio-religious links for the Dhokra craft are strong in the Hindu society, during different festivals like manobasa and laxmi puja, the Dhokra materials are purchased and worship in the house.. They worship the Dhokra religious images during different festivals. They are highly appreciated because of their finer design and decorative art. Earlier craftsmen’s use to create traditional items but now days a lot of new design product like door handle, boxes, hanger and other new design products are available. The Dhokra motifs have been inspire by the tribal community and the cast group “Rana” creates Dhokra craft from brass, bronze, bell metal and aluminum. Dhokra cast people are settling near small towns, were they purchase the required materials comprised mostly of scrap metal. Craft work is done by hand, without any advancement technology. The Dhokra technique has managed to survive in Odisha through some caster community.
关键词：Dhokra craft; Lost wax casting mould; Clay soil; modeling stick
