1970s Vintage Handmade Dhokra Brass Tiger Mask Pedestal Sculpture
$95.00
Infuse your space with the striking texture and historical depth of traditional tribal metalwork. This heavy, substantial sculpture features a stylized tiger or feline mask adorned with intricate corded details, elevated on a tall metal rod above an etched geometric cone base.
- SIZE: 16" H x 5" Base (Measurements are close but approximate)
- DECADE: 1970s
- STYLE: Brutalist / Eclectic / Dark Academia
- CONDITION: Very good vintage condition with a rich, deep aged brass patina; the hand-welded central rod has an organic, slightly asymmetrical lean that highlights its primitive, artisan construction
- EXTRA NOTES: Crafted using traditional primitive metalworking techniques, resulting in a solid, heavy-set statement piece featuring beautiful sun and geometric stamps on the conical base
This sculpture is crafted in the style of traditional Dhokra art, an ancient non-ferrous metal casting technique utilizing the lost-wax process that dates back over 4,000 years across India and West Bengal. Celebrated by mid-century and brutalist interior designers for its raw, textured finish, each piece is entirely unique due to the clay mold being broken away after casting, leaving behind a distinctively primitive silhouette that honors early folk art traditions.