What type of material is used to make Dhokra idols? Cotton, Sea Shell, Silk, Metal
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Answer:It is made up of metal.Dhokra art is essentially stunning metal figurines fashioned from bronze and copper based alloys using a 'lost wax casting' known as 'cire perdue' in French.
Metal is the material which is used to make Dhokra idols.
Extra Information:
Dhokra =>
1. Dhokra is also called as Dokra which is a non–ferrous metal casting.
2. The casting is done by the lost-wax casting technique and two main processes of this casting technique are solid casting and hollow casting.
3. This type of casting in India is from past 4000 years and is still prevalent all over India mainly being in South of India and then in Central and Eastern India.
4. Dhokra artisans products such as Dhokra horses, measuring bowls, lamp, idols etc. are famous and are in great demand internationally because of their primitive simplicity, enchanting folk motifs and forceful form.
5. The dancing girl of Mohenjo-daro is one of the earliest known lost wax artefacts and the lost wax technique is also found in various other countries such as China, Malaysia, Central America etc.