Dhokra Work Figure of Durga - Ca 100 Yrs Old Origin - Nagaland Usually a family ancestor portrait

Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & incense sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household

This is piece can be made to order with a lead time of approximately 10 weeks

complete with two scrolled armrests

but it is not surprising for glass that has survived around 100yrs

This is due to the word for bat (fu 蝠) and good fortune (fu 福 sounding identical

Dhokra Work Figure of Durga - Ca 100 Yrs Old Origin - Nagaland Usually a family ancestor portraitThis Durga Statue was made by Gond Tribesmen using the lost wax technique. Its is circa 100 years old The body of the statue is roughly formed from clay. Then beeswax is mixed with a little oil and kneaded well to soften it. The figure is sculpted from this wax mixture, fashioning all the minute details. When finished the entire figure is then coated with clay made from termite hills to create the mould. The mould is then dried and fired in an oven