History and Art and Culture
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
- Burzahom Rock-cut shrines
- Chandraketugarh Terracotta art
- Ganeshwar Copper artefacts
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (2021)
- 1 only
- 1 and 2
- 3 only
- 2 and 3
Q.2) Consider the following pairs:
Crafts Heritage of
- Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
- Sujni embroidery Maharashtra
- Uppada Jamdani saris Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is /are correct? (2018)
- 1 only
- 1 and 2
- 3 only
- 2 and 3
