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Dhokra (also spelt Dokra) is non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India since Indus Valley Civilization which dates back around 4,000-5,000 years old and is still used.The product of dhokra artisans are in great demand in domestic and foreign markets because of primitive simplicity, enchanting folk motifs and forceful form.The lost wax technique for casting of copper based alloys has also been found in China, Egypt, Malaysia, Nigeria, Central America and other places. Variant products were made by manual hand work which is not only prominent in the domestic market but has even a greater demand in the foreign market.