Brass Dhokra Tribal Woman Face Succulent Planter
$55.00
Product Details
* Indian tribal woman face pot for succulents plants. * Measures 3" length, 3" width, and 4" height. * Made from brass, an alloy of zinc and copper alloy. * Crafted using the lost wax metal casting technique. * Crafted by Dhokra tribe, a community of metal smiths of India. ---------------------------------Dhokra Damar tribes are a community of metal smiths from the states of Orissa and West Bengal in India. These tribes are known for non-ferrous metal casting. They work with copper and its alloys, brass and bronze. The tribes are known for lost wax metal casting. In lost wax method, a clay core is filled with bee resin, beeswax and nut oil. The wax is then carved by the artisan to a desired shape. The wax is then covered with clay and holes are made to create ducts. When molten metal is po
