The Lost Wax Work Crescent Pendants in Copper & Brass available at soilofindia.com are unique, timeless pieces that embody the rich tradition of Dhokra art.
These exquisite creations, handcrafted by a highly skilled lot living on the edge of extinction, have mesmerized people down centuries. Each pendant is a testament to the magic that can only be created by hand - what you see here, you won't find elsewhere in the world.
They are all natural, biodegradable, and eco-friendly, made for the love of our planet. Discover a piece of history while supporting sustainable artistry and the preservation of ancient crafts with these stunning pendants.
Lost Wax Work Crescent Pendants in Copper & Brass
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The lost wax work or Dhokra and its creative expressions have mesmerized people down centuries. Living on the edge of extinction, a highly skilled lot continue this tradition, creating the magic with their hands. What you see here, you won't find elsewhere in the world. All natural, biodegradable and eco friendly...for the love of our planet.
Upon smelting metal scrap the artisans make a clay core which resembles the imagined end product. The core is then wrapped with thin threads drawn from bees wax and blended with resin, extracted from the sal tree (Shorea robusta). This is coated again with clay to form the positive mold. On firing the mold, the wax melts and in its place the molten metal is cast leaving its unique threaded appearance. In the boon docks somewhere, near a village called Pipli in Odisha, this tribal community of less than 15 families harness their creative skills to create the splendour of their passion. Living hand to mouth, all they do is this, waiting for someone to find them. Pick one of them, if not for anything else, for the love of their passionate labour; it would make them live another day.
