Dhokra Art

Context: Lalbazar, on the boundary with Jharkhand, is becoming a hub for  dokra metalcraft, thanks to an artist from Kolkata who made this once nondescript village his second home four years ago.

About Dhokra Art:

• It is a metalcraft popular in Bengal.
• Its documented history is about 5,000 years old.
• In its original form, no painting or polishing is done.
• Most Dhokra artefacts are human or animal figurines.

Complex in making process:

• Making Dhokra art is a difficult process.
• Each figurine takes about a month to make.
• There are many processes involved, for which seven to eight varieties of clay is required, apart from other raw materials.

Source:   The Hindu

Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following pairs:

Historical place             Well-known for

1. Burzahom                      Rock-cut shrines
2. Chandraketugarh        Terracotta art
3. Ganeshwar                   Copper artefacts

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (2021)

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2
3. 3 only
4. 2 and 3

Q.2) Consider the following pairs:

Crafts                        Heritage of

1. Puthukkuli shawls             Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroidery              Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani saris     Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is /are correct? (2018)

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2
3. 3 only
4. 2 and 3