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Tribal Dokra art: casting and finishing the brass statue
Once the wax work is finished, it is again covered with a clay mixture, based on river sand. Once the drying process is complete, a new layer is applied...
Clay: an essential step for the making of statue in tribal Dokra Art in India
The first step in making brass statues among the Dokras in India begins with the collection of clay: it is one of the essential components of the manufacturing process.
Tribal Dokra Art in India
The tribes, practicing the art of Dokra, originated from the Bastar region of South India (today located in the state of Chattisgarh), emigrated several centuries ago and settled all over India, from North to South.
The statuary art in India
The aim of this blog is to make you discover Indian statuary art, but I would also like to put this art in its context: today's India, the daily life of Indians. It is above all a sacred art but not only...
A brief history of art in India 3: medieval period and the Chola Empire
The representation of Buddha is human and static. In Hinduism, dynamism prevails: Shiva or Ganesh dancing, Kali dancing on Shiva's body, Durga slaying the buffalo demon ...
A brief history of art in India 2: The gupta Empire
Mathura (located south of Delhi) was a major production site for many centuries as was Gandhara (located in the Peshawar region, present-day Afghanistan - use of black shale).
A brief history of Art in India: the Indus civilization
As in many ancient civilizations, art in India is closely linked to religion, artistic representations are used as supports for religious practice: temples, statues...