Metalwork · South India
Thanjavur Bronze: The Lost-Wax Gods of the Chola Country
In the temple towns of the Thanjavur country, hereditary sthapathis still cast gods in bronze by the lost-wax method the Cholas used a thousand years ago.
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Brass, bronze, iron and inlay — fire, hammer and lost wax.
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Metalwork · North India
Moradabad Brass: The Metalwork of Peetal Nagri
In Moradabad, sand from the Ramganga, fire, and a hand-held chisel turn plain brass into engraved work the world has bought for four centuries.
Metalwork · East India
Dokra: The Lost-Wax Bronze of Bikna
In Bikna village, every Dokra figure is cast once and only once, because the mould must be broken to free it.
Metalwork · South India
Bidriware: The Blackened Silver of Bidar
Silver inlaid on metal blackened with soil from Bidar Fort — Bidriware is the Deccan's most dramatic craft, and one of its most endangered.
Metalwork · Central India
Bastar Iron Craft: The Hammered Iron of the Gond Hills
No moulds, no casting — Bastar's Lohar smiths beat recycled scrap iron into lamps, deities and dancers with hammer, fire and patience.