The candle stand crafted in the Dhokra technique reveals the smoothness and refine character of this method. Four human figures have been crafted in the stand and the lost wax technique is being applied while crafting the figure. Detailed in the perfection of a handcrafted legacy, the figurine attests to the desire of the dhokra artists to preserve their fine art. Meaning "oldest," dhokra is a crafting tradition dating as far back as 2000 B.C.. Dhokra art is largely associated with the tribal groups of northern India, including Vindhyas and the Eastern Ghats, Bihar and its surroundings, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. Myriad images are cast in the dhokra tradition as artisans preserve their millenary culture, custom and belief through the wondrous pieces they create.