A REPORT TO A VISIT TO A CRAFT

BY:ANJALI SAVLA

MUM13KD01

Semester 3

Nift, mumbai

INTRODUCTION

• Chhattisgarh is famous for its handicrafts and intricate work.

• Bell Metal or Dhokra is the most famous craft.

• Done at: KONDAGOAN

MAP

KONDAGOAN

• Falls between Kaker and Jagdalpur

• Its takes 4-5 hours from Raipur

• 100 families

• Also done in NARAYANPUR or SHILPGRAM

BELL METALOr

DHOKRA craft.

ORIGIN

• Name was derived from DHOKRA DAMAN tribes.

• Lost wax casting technique.

• Tribes extends from: JHARKHAND and ORISSA

PROCESS

1) MOULD: Base mould of the product by

Black soil Rice husk

2) SURFACE-PREPARATION:ONCE THE BASE DRIES OFF,IT IS COVERED FROM RIVER BED soil.

3)DESIGNING:

The wax or resins isused as it is ductile.As honey wax is veryexpensive and foundnot that frequently Paraffin wax mixedwith coal tar anddhoop

4)LAYERING: ONCE DRIED OFF,IT IS COVERED WITH:COAL POWDER,RIVER SOIL AND WATER

VENTS ARE CREATED

5) SECOND LAYERING:A layer of red-soil and rice husk is applied on it for strength.6)FIRING: FURNACE

7)POURING BRASS:THE RATIO:3:1

8)FINAL STEP:

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

• MEMORABLE, LEARNT A LOT

• PRIDE OF Chhattisgarh

• VERY BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE

• COTTAGES TO STAY

• CHITRAKOTE WATERFALL

REFRENCE• www.bastarinfo.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/bastar.markets/crafts/#• http://arthcrafts.blogspot.in/2011/12/dhokra-craft-bell-metal.html• http://journeys2remember.blogspot.in/search?updated-max=2014-07-

04T10:01:00%2B05:30&max-results=5&start=5&by-date=false• http://designclinicsmsme.org/Design%20Awareness%20Programme%20Report

s/NAS_NEDC_BellMetal_Sathiabari.pdf• Brochure :INCREDIBLE INDIA – BASTAR• Brochure: Shabari• Chidki Midki: Rajendra Prasad: 9424291982(owner of Chidki Midki)

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