Handcrafted Dokra necklace in 4 different colors and 2 coatings • beautiful brass necklace consisting of shiny lightweight Dokra beads (hollow) and a cotton cord with toggle closure. Length: approx. 46.5 - 48 cm Material: Brass and cotton Weight: 25 g What is Dokra? Dokra is a lost-wax metal casting technique that originated in India over 4000 years ago. Since then, it has been a tradition still maintained and continued by some artisans in villages of West Bengal and Orissa. A unique mold is created by hand for each individual object, which is broken after the firing process.