Matsya Avatar - Vishnu in Fish Incarnation

The beautiful figure of Vishnu in his Matshya incarnation (Fish) is crafted in the traditional dhokra technique with some sparkling carvings. Dhokra (oldest) is a crafting tradition dating as far back as 2000 B.C. Dhokra art is largely associated with the tribal groups of northern India, including Vindhyas and the Eastern Ghats, Bihar and its surroundings, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. Myriad images are cast in the dhokra tradition as artisans preserve their millenary culture, custom and belief through the wondrous pieces they create.