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A Tribal Beauty-Indian Art Statue

A Tribal Beauty-Indian Art Statue

Product Code:836
Size:7"h x 2.75"w
Weight:330 gms.
Material:Brass

Price: $37.00

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The beautiful tribal lady is given a refine and embellished treatment in the traditional dhokra format. She is carrying two vessels: one on her hand and another on her head. 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.