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| 2002, 15th Nov, Commemorative stamp on 'Dhokra' |
Commemorative stamp on 'Dhokra' 5 Rs. 15th Nov 2002
Text: 'Dhokra' 5 Rs.
Condition: Ø = used/cancelled
| Country / Post | India |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | 15 November 2002 |
| Primary theme | Fine Arts Mankind (Ethnology) |
| Subject | Handicrafts of India - Dhokra |
| Width | 28.5 mm |
| Height | 28.5 mm |
| Denomination | 5.00 INR |
| Number in set | 4 |
| Layout/Format | sheet of 48 of 4 designs |
| Perforations | 13.3 by 13.1 |
| Stamp issuing authority | Ministry of Communications Department of Posts |
| Printer | Calcutta Security Printers Ltd |
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India has a rich and unbroken tradition in handicrafts, the antiquity of which dates back to the period of the Indus Valley Civilisation [Circa 2600-1700 B.C]. The vast diversity of the country -cultural, climatic and geographical - has enabled a variety of techniques,crafts and motifs to flourish on this land. The stamp here shows the metal craft Dhokra. This metal craft is practiced by the indigenous people of Chhattisgarh , Orissa and West Bengal. The "lost wax" technique is at the heart of this art. The creation is given concrete shape with the crafts person's experience and expert hands. The creation has to undergo twelve stages of work and uses a multiplicity of clay and tools before coming to the final shape. The wax and mud mold can be used only once in this type of creation. The method of work at every stage is very important.
India has a rich and unbroken tradition in handicrafts, the antiquity of which dates back to the period of the Indus Valley Civilisation [Circa 2600-1700 B.C]. The vast diversity of the country -cultural, climatic and geographical - has enabled a variety of techniques,crafts and motifs to flourish on this land. The stamp here shows the metal craft Dhokra. This metal craft is practiced by the indigenous people of Chhattisgarh , Orissa and West Bengal. The "lost wax" technique is at the heart of this art. The creation is given concrete shape with the crafts person's experience and expert hands. The creation has to undergo twelve stages of work and uses a multiplicity of clay and tools before coming to the final shape. The wax and mud mold can be used only once in this type of creation. The method of work at every stage is very important.
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