Vintage Dhorka Fish Handmade Brass Figurine 4 1/2” long and 2 1/2” high Fish made - Dhokra style - a craft of the tribals of Odisha since millenia! The artifacts represent an ancient Indian tribal brass craft known as Dhokra which dates back to pre-historic times of the Harrappa and Mohenjodaro Civilizations. Dhokra is made with non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique with an alloy of nickel, brass and zinc. Using the same technique of the unique 13 stage process of Dhokra / Bell metal making the tribal families of Odisha cast the figures of gods and goddesses, lamps, boxes, ornaments and other utility objects.