Dhokra Ship / Peacock Boat Wall Art

Handmade metal Dhokra wall art for home décor, wall displays, and gifting.

There is a particular quality to Dhokra pieces cast in dark-toned metal, a graphic boldness that the warm gold of other pieces does not possess, as though the form is asserting itself against the darkness rather than glowing from within it. This piece, at 16 x 11 cm, is compact enough to live on a shelf but commanding enough to anchor a wall. The lost-wax casting process gives the surface a depth and texture that flat wall décor cannot approach, every line and contour carrying the mark of the hands that formed the original wax model.

The boat form occupies a fascinating space in folk art traditions, a vessel that moves between worlds, that carries meaning across water and time simultaneously. Here, the silhouette is at once recognisable and slightly mysterious: a boat or a bird, depending on the angle, the light, and the imagination of whoever is looking. The combination of metal and glass in the construction gives the piece a dual materiality, the hard, permanent quality of cast metal alongside the reflective, luminous quality of glass, creating an object that rewards different kinds of attention.

Specifications:

• Material: Metal and glass, Dhokra lost-wax casting
• Dimensions: 16 x 11 cm
• Colour: Black with metallic detailing
• Finish: Dark matte Dhokra finish
• Hanging: Ready to hang
• Personalisation: Not available

This piece works powerfully on a dark-painted wall, a study shelf, or as a standalone accent in a minimalist interior. Pair with raw brass accessories, black-framed prints, and natural stone surfaces for a dramatic, considered display.

For the collector who wants something genuinely different, a piece that holds its mystery the longer you look at it, and rewards the looking every time.