Tortoise Candle Stand Metal Craft Home & Living The Government of Madras (now

The Government of Madras (now Tamil Nadu) gifted the Pattamadai pai to Queen Elizabeth II in 1953

etc is made by experienced artisans with the skills passed from generation to generation like a legacy

The pottery is handcrafted and hand-painted by skilled artisans

The craftwork involves different processes such as molding

nature motifs

Tortoise Candle Stand Metal Craft Home & Living The Government of Madras (nowBastar Dhokra was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2014 Bastar Dokra is a traditional form of metal casting and sculpting that originates from the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh, India. Dokra is an ancient technique that has been practiced for over 4,000 years and is known for its unique and intricate metalwork. The process of creating Bastar Dokra involves a non ferrous metal, usually brass or bell metal, which is melted and poured into