{"product_id":"vidya-dhokra-brass-woman-figurine","title":"Vidya Dhokra Brass Woman Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Bastar, Chhattisgarh, the lost-wax casting technique, Dhokra, has not changed in 4,000 years. A wax model is made by hand, encased in clay, heated until the wax runs out and molten brass is poured in its place. When the clay is broken open, the figure inside is unique. There is no other exactly like it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast by tribal artisans in Bastar, Chhattisgarh using the lost-wax Dhokra technique, one of the world's oldest surviving metal-casting methods, continuous since at least the Bronze Age Harappan civilisation, this handcrafted figurine depicts a woman from the tribe that has kept this craft alive. She is not an abstraction. She is representation: specific, embodied, rooted in the everyday life and belief systems of the communities of central India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brass is heavier than it looks. That is the first thing. The second is the surface texture, not machined, not polished to a shine, but bearing the marks of the clay mould and the handmade wax original. Brass deepens with time, developing a patina that is not deterioration but accumulation. This is not a decorative object. It is a record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLost-Wax Dhokra Casting · Bastar, Chhattisgarh · Artisanal Brass · 4,000-Year Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTribal Stories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass will develop a natural patina with use, this is not a defect, it is the object becoming yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Never put in dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe dry immediately after washing. Do not leave wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive cleaners and steel wool, use a soft cloth only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolish periodically with a brass-cleaning powder or lemon and salt to restore lustre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House of Taraasha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51903945703741,"sku":"HOT-BRS-041","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2363\/3213\/files\/lifestyle_1_7e805b2e-183e-4dd9-93af-3ca146cb3886.png?v=1782991300","url":"https:\/\/houseoftaraasha.com\/products\/vidya-dhokra-brass-woman-figurine","provider":"House of Taraasha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}