{"product_id":"dhokra-brass-horse-sculpture","title":"Dhokra Brass Horse Sculpture: The Desert Courser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDeep oxidised bronze recedes behind meticulously applied golden wire-work, illuminating the graceful, elongated arch of this dhokra brass horse sculpture. The highly stylized silhouette transforms a traditional equestrian figure into a striking study of negative space and tribal geometry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFinish Contrast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e The deeply antiqued dark body boldly highlights the lightly burnished crests of the hand-stamped, raised wire-work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosture \u0026amp; Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Cast with remarkably elongated legs and an exaggerated, sweeping neck, creating a commanding vertical profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eKey Attribute:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e An ornate, stylized bridle and saddle blanket are rendered through intricate concentric circles and looped metal borders.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCraftsmanship Detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Executed using the ancient lost-wax method, featuring painstaking wax-thread techniques signature to eastern Indian tribal foundries.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Artistry of Folk Zoomorphism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn indigenous Indian casting traditions, the horse is a timeless emblem of nobility, swiftness, and martial grace. This piece specifically honors the Dhokra method, an ancient non-ferrous metalworking technique that has remained unbroken for millennia. Master artisans manually extrude and wrap delicate threads of beeswax around a clay core to build the elaborate bridle and saddle motifs before the molten brass is poured. The result is a highly abstract, culturally expressive form that prioritizes spiritual vitality and geometric rhythm over strict anatomical realism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosition this tall brass horse statue for entryway decor on a minimalist wooden credenza where its dramatic arched neck and negative space can breathe. It provides an immediate, design-led focal point against warmly textured walls or amidst a curated collection of global travel artifacts. Standing at a monumental 18.5 inches tall, the towering figure reaches roughly the height of a standard dining chair seat. At a formidable 5.28 kg, the exceptional heft of the solid cast metal ensures this slender silhouette remains securely grounded. The intense manual dexterity required to individually hand-lay every circular wax motif before casting elevates this piece into a masterful work of tribal craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBring highly textured utility to an equestrian-themed study by keeping an antique brass horse nutcracker within arm's reach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46139207450799,"sku":"VSP-034","price":22500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/60_Compressed.jpg?v=1761978431","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/dhokra-brass-horse-sculpture","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}