• Dhokra Tribal Pair — Large
  • Dhokra Tribal Pair — Large
  • Dhokra Tribal Pair — Large
  • Dhokra Tribal Pair — Large
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Dhokra Tribal Pair — Large

£185.00
£185.00
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This is a 13-inch, full brass sculpture of a tribal couple a woman balancing a water vessel on her head, a man carrying his instrument at his side, made entirely by hand by our master Dhokra artisan, using a technique that is over 4,000 years old.

Dhokra is a lost-wax casting method. Each figure is built first in wax, wrapped in clay, fired, and filled with molten brass. The mould is broken to release the sculpture — meaning it can never be used again. Every piece is one of a kind.

The detail in this pair is extraordinary up close. The woman's necklace. The pleated wrap of her skirt. The ease in her raised arm. The man's headdress. His instrument held loosely at his side. These are not stylised forms — they are observations, cast in metal by someone who has watched this life around her for decades.

GI-Tagged 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 artisans who make these pieces, ensuring fair compensation and honouring their craft. We never bargain with the hands that create magic.
Product Highlights

— 13 inches (each) | Pure brass
— Hand-cast using the 4,000-year-old Dhokra lost-wax technique
— GI-tagged: authenticated Indian tribal heritage craft
— The Adivasi pair symbolises the rhythm of everyday life — labour, music, and togetherness — cast in metal as an act of remembrance
— In Indian folk tradition, figures of daily life in the home are said to bring warmth, harmony and grounded energy to a space
— Sustainably made from natural brass, clay and beeswax
— Every piece is entirely handmade — no two are exactly alike
— Slight variations in finish and form are part of its character, not a flaw
— Sold as a pair
— 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 Tribal Pair — Large
Dhokra Tribal Pair — Large
Dhokra Tribal Pair — Large
Dhokra Tribal Pair — Large