Kalarte Gallery: India

Cast metal (lost wax) sculptures
from West Bengal

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A tradition of cast metal sculpture using the lost-wax (or cire perdue) process exists in northeast India. This art is practiced particularly by tribal groups in the tribal belt that runs from West Bengal and Bihar, through Orissa, into Madhya Pradesh.

More information about cast metal sculptures

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Dimensions are approximate.

Dhokra casting

Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
woman with comb and mirror
Bankura district, West Bengal
ca. 5" high

$10.00
# WB-dh19


Dhokra casting Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
musician: drummer
Bankura district, West Bengal
ca. 5" high

$10.00
# WB-dh20


Dhokra casting Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
brass relief statue
West Bengal or Northeast states
ca. 15" high x 4" wide

$25.00
# WB-dh21 A

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Dhokra casting

Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
brass relief statue
West Bengal or Northeast states
ca. 15" high x 4" wide

$25.00
# WB-dh21 B

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Dhokra casting

Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
brass relief statue
West Bengal or Northeast states
ca. 4 " high x 4" wide

$7.00
# WB-dh23a


Dhokra casting

Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
brass relief statue
West Bengal or Northeast states
ca. 4 " high x 4" wide

$7.00
# WB-dh23b


 

Dhokra casting
WB-dh24A

Dhokra casting
WB-dh24B

Dhokra casting
WB-dh24C
Dhokra casting
WB-dh24D

Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
brass relief statue
West Bengal or Northeast states
ca. 3" high x 3" wide

$6.00
# WB-dh24 A, B, C, D


 

Dhokra casting

Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
seated Buddha
West Bengal (or northeast states)
ca. 2" high

$10.00
# WB-dh33A


 

Dhokra casting
WB-dh36A

Dhokra casting
WB-dh36C

Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
seated tribal woman
West Bengal (or northeast states)
ca. 1.5"

$6.00
# WB-dh36 A, B, C


 

Dhokra casting

Dhokra (lost wax) cast sculpture
standing tribal musician
West Bengal (or northeast states)
ca. 2.5"

$7.00
# WB-dh37C


 

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