Dhokra Craft · Bikna, Bankura

Dokra Gold Leaf & Bead Necklace with Paisley Earrings Set

SKU PH-DOKRA-014

₹2,199 per set · indicative · GST & shipping quoted separately

A graduated Dokra necklace of tiny granules and folded gold-toned leaves, with large paisley (kolka) stud earrings ringed in granules.

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Hand-cast by lost wax

Cast by Dokra artisans of Bikna, Bankura — each piece is one of a kind.

Made in 1–3 weeks

Cast and finished to order in small batches.

Packed & shipped worldwide

Pouched and boxed to protect the finish.

Damage replaced free

We replace anything that arrives damaged.

Full specification

The set

In the set: Leaf-and-granule collar necklace; pair of paisley stud earrings
Material: Brass, cast by the Dokra lost-wax method
Colour & finish: Matt gold tone
Please note: Gold-toned brass, not gold. Display bust and stand not included.

Origin & ordering

Craft cluster: Bikna, Bankura, West Bengal
Makers: Dhokra Damar metal-casting families of Bikna
Lead time: 1–3 weeks
Care: Keep dry; wipe with a soft cloth; store separately

About this set

Leaves, granules and the Bengal paisley

Dokra (Dhokra) is metal cast by the lost-wax method, a technique more than 4,000 years old. In Bengal it is kept alive chiefly in Bikna (Bankura) and Dariyapur (Purba Bardhaman), and Bengal Dokra received its GI tag in 2018. Its spirals, coils and granules come from the same village art that decorates Dokra horses, lamps and figurines. The necklace clusters tiny round granules around folded leaves that grow larger towards the front, and the earrings take the shape of the kolka — the paisley that runs through Bengal’s alpana and Kantha — outlined in a row of beads.

Each piece is modelled on a clay core and covered with fine threads of wax, wound by hand into spirals and coils. The model is coated in clay and fired: the wax melts away and molten brass takes its place. The mould is broken to free the piece, which is cleaned, polished to an antique gold tone and strung — so no two sets are ever exactly alike.

Put on after perfume and lotion, and take off before bathing or swimming. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wearing and store each piece separately in a pouch or box, away from moisture. The antique tone deepens naturally with time.

Cast and finished to order in 1–3 weeks, then pouched, boxed and shipped across India and worldwide.

Ordering 10 or more sets for a wedding, a return gift, a store or a team? We can pack each set in a Purva Heritage gift box, change the cord colour and add a printed note. Ask us for a bulk quote.