Goddess Durga on Mor in Intricate Dhokra Art Form

Description :

Goddess Durga earned the title of Mahishashur Mordini after killing Mahishashur, son of Mahisi(Buffalo). Mahishashur is an evil spirit who pursued his evil ways by shape-shifting. Devi Durga stabbed Mahishashur with her trident at the day of Vijaya Dashami. Vijaya Dashami is celebrate as a victory day over all the negative energy. This epic story has been captured in the form of Dhokra showpiece. Dhokra art is one of the India’s historic art form which is based on the non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This type of metal casting or lost wax casting has been used in India for over 4000 years. The charming folk motifs of Dhokra are fashioned from brass and copper based alloys using this old technique. There are two main processes of lost wax casting – solid casting and hollow casting. Hollow casting is the conventional method and it is popular in the eastern part of India. The artisans of Dhokra art are mainly based of Bankura and Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Rainbow Feather has opened the door of opportunities for the artisans to maintain the essence of their artwork. This Mohishashur Mordini riding on peacock will accentuate the beauty of your living room.

Features :

• This exclusive Dhokra item is ideal to be placed in your living rooms or puja room  to spread the vibration of rich traditional culture and literal art form
• Perfect gift for house warming or any festivals
• Color : Golden color with antique finish
• Handicraft product of India
• Dimension (L*W*H) : 20 cm * 7 cm * 29.5 cm
• Weight : 1565 gm
• Box Content : 1 Dhokra Devi Durga on Mor

Handling Instructions :

Wipe it with dry clean cotton cloth. Do not use any water or alcohol based cleaning product.

Note :

• This product is purely handmade. So, there might be slight variation of color and design which are natural in the manufacturing of hand made items as there is human involvement
• Dimensions mentioned are approximative.