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.
