Investment casting in tribal art

[ad_1] We re-visit the technique of lost-wax investment castings, which is ironically associated with space-age technology but has been traditionally adapted and perfected over centuries. Intricate Yabyum bronze forms from Nepal, Dhokra castings by Adivasis from the Bastar region and bell-metal castings by Moosaris of Kerala are increasingly becoming rare as collectors’ items. It is fascinating to note that these and several intricate Natarajas, Ganeshas etc., resplendent with decorations and ornaments in such fine detail, are made by tribals living far away from urban industrial civilisation. Will anyone believe that this is the same process as that used by space-age […]