{"product_id":"veena-set","title":"Dhokra Musical Trio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThree instruments. One tradition. This handcrafted trio brings the veena, a pair of tabla, and a dholak together on a single wooden base, each piece cast in brass using Dhokra, a craft practiced for over 4,000 years across tribal India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Dhokra?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDhokra 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 bead of the collar, every diamond of the lattice-work blanket, every detail of the crowned head 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does GI-tagged mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDhokra 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNandi is the devoted guardian of Hindu tradition — the sacred bull who sits at the threshold of Shiva's temple, watchful and steady. In a home, Nandi is said to bring calm strength, loyalty, and an unshakeable stillness. He has been a symbol of devotion across Indian civilisation for millennia. You do not need to follow a spiritual tradition to feel what this piece holds. Sit him on a shelf, a mantle, or a stack of books. He will quietly change the quality of the corner he inhabits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"āsmi london","offers":[{"title":"9 inches diameter of wooden base","offer_id":57969970807115,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/2620\/8331\/files\/Veenaset1.png?v=1785240597","url":"https:\/\/asmilondon.com\/products\/veena-set","provider":"āsmi london","version":"1.0","type":"link"}