Dhokra - Craft Documentation & Online Research Archive https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:54:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Dhokra - Craft Documentation & Online Research Archive https://gaatha.org 32 32 Dhokra craft ~ Kondagaon https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/dhokra-craft-kondagaon/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/dhokra-craft-kondagaon/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:35:22 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=18067 This metal-casting tradition has not only been kept alive in Kondagaon, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, but artisans here have truly taken it to another level. The name Kondagaon may evoke the feeling of a small village, but it is, in fact, a town. Within Kondagaon, the area of Bhelwapadar is where most of […]

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]]> This metal-casting tradition has not only been kept alive in Kondagaon, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, but artisans here have truly taken it to another level. The name Kondagaon may evoke the feeling of a small village, but it is, in fact, a town. Within Kondagaon, the area of Bhelwapadar is where most of the Dhokra artisans work.
As the craft flourished, many people became involved in different stages of the process. Yet, traditionally, it is the Baghels, belonging to the Ghadwa community—who have practised this art across generations. In Kondagaon, most artworks are inspired by elements of nature and tribal life. The socio-cultural narratives that craftsmen see and hear around them are beautifully sculpted using natural mediums, carrying forward both heritage and storytelling.

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