Dokra, the famous metal art form of India is an ancient art form. It is non-ferrous metal casting using
the lost-wax casting system which dates back to 4000 years. ‘The Dancing Girl’ found during the
excavation of Mohenjo-Daro is one of the earliest known lost-wax artefacts. The art has a primitive
simplicity, enchanting folk motifs, and forceful forms. Different states of India have their 
original styles. The name ‘Dokra’ has come from the Dokra Damar tribes who are the main traditional
metal-smiths of West Bengal and Odisha.
As described in the Vedas, Laxmi is the Goddess of fortune, power, wealth, and beauty. At the time of the
churning of the sea, she was born out of the ocean of mild. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu and is
born as his spouse whenever she incarnates. She is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, both
material and spiritual. With her four hands, she grants Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama
(pleasure of the flesh), and Moksha (beatitude). (Devi mounts on an owl which represents pure
wisdom.
In this beautiful Dokra Laxmi, the Goddess is in a sitting position. The heavily ornamented figurine is
a fine example of exquisite craftsmanship that is developed through generations of practice and
hard work.