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Handcrafted Dhokra Tribal Brass Buffalo Wall Plaque & Key Hanger
Handcrafted Dhokra Tribal Brass Buffalo Wall Plaque & Key Hanger Handcrafted Dhokra Tribal Brass Buffalo Wall Plaque & Key Hanger Handcrafted Dhokra Tribal Brass Buffalo Wall Plaque & Key Hanger
Archive Ref: GNMC-ART-007

Handcrafted Dhokra Tribal Brass Buffalo Wall Plaque & Key Hanger

Expressive lost-wax cast brass tribal water buffalo wall hook (L 6 in / 15 cm, Wt 170 g)
Authentic tribal Dhokra lost-wax cast brass wall plaque and key hanger, sculpted in the form of an expressive sacred water buffalo. Handcrafted by indigenous metalsmiths of Odisha using ancestral lost-wax wirework techniques, featuring sweeping striated horns, coiled cordage facial textures, and sturdy integrated lower suspension hooks. Measures 6 inches (15 cm) in length and weighs 170 grams. An authentic specimen of regional tribal zoomorphic art.
Material

Dhokra

Period

Contemporary Dhokra Folk

Origin

India (Tribal Dhokra)

Condition

Excellent

Dimensions

L: 6" / 15 cm

Weight

170 g

Provenance

Contemporary tribal Dhokra craft

Curator's Condition Assessment

Pristine artisan condition. Lost-wax cast brass bovine sculpture is structurally solid, with curved horns, incised wire filigree, and four utility hooks fully intact.

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