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Dhokra Elephant Head Towel Ring

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This is a hand-cast brass elephant head towel ring holder — made by a tribal artisan in India using a technique that is over 4,000 years old. Mount it in your kitchen or bathroom, and let it hold your towel the way it has held its crown for centuries.

Dhokra is an ancient lost-wax metalcasting technique practised by tribal communities across central and eastern India. The artisan builds your piece entirely in beeswax by hand — every coil of the mane, every curve of the horse's form, pressed in by thumb and tool. That wax sculpture is wrapped in clay and fired. The heat melts the wax away, leaving a hollow cavity inside the clay in the exact shape of the piece. Molten brass is poured in to fill it. Once cooled, the clay mould is broken open by hand — and destroyed. No mould is ever used twice.

Dhokra is GI-tagged — a Government of India certification that works like a protected designation of origin, similar to Champagne in France or Stilton in England. It is a guarantee of provenance: that this piece is authentic, made by tribal artisan communities using traditional methods passed down across generations. Not a factory. Not a machine. Hands that have carried this craft for 4,000 years.

Sustainably Made, Naturally Rooted From the clay of the fields to the wax of the forests, every element is drawn from nature. No factories. No moulds replicated by machine. Just hands, tradition, and earth.

Ethically Sourced, Artisan-Centric We work directly with the artists who make these pieces, ensuring fair compensation and honouring their craft. We never bargain with the hands that create magic.

Product Highlights

— Elephant face 5.5 inches × 5.5 inches | Ring diameter 5 inches | Weight: 313g | Pure brass
— Hand-cast in solid brass using the 4,000-year-old lost-wax (Dhokra) technique
— GI-tagged: certified authentic tribal artisan craftsmanship
— Ethically sourced directly from artisan communities in India
— Slight variations in finish and form are part of its character, not a flaw
— Please note: returns are not accepted on handmade items

Care Instructions
  • Wipe clean with a Dry/Damp cloth
  • Brass cleaning agent/polish may be used if required.
Dhokra Elephant Head Towel Ring
Dhokra Elephant Head Towel Ring
Dhokra Elephant Head Towel Ring