Dhokra Tribal Jewelry By Shri Kodandadhar Maharana

Know Your Craft
Dhokra, or Dokra, is a 4,000-year-old Indian art of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax technique. This ancient craft dates back to the iconic "Dancing Girl" of Mohenjo-Daro and remains a celebrated tradition today. Each piece, still handcrafted by artisans, carries the enduring beauty and heritage of India’s earliest artistic expressions. 

Know Your Artisan
Your jewelry was handcrafted by Shri Kodandadhar Maharana, a master artisan with over 30 years of expertise in Dhokra jewelry. Shri Maharana hails from a brass-crafting community in Karamul, Dhenkanal, Odisha. Now in his 70s, he still passionately creates and shares his craft, with his entire family involved in this intricate art form.