Sikki Grass of Bihar Village Story Kathputlis of Rajasthan The blocks of “Hale� wood

The blocks of “Hale� wood are chiselled manually and shaped into beautiful dolls

This artwork  has been a part of the Indian legacy for centuries now

also known as Dhokra or Dhokra art

and geometric shapes

Sikki Grass of Bihar Village Story Kathputlis of Rajasthan The blocks of “Hale� woodThe art of making items from sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Bihar. Sikki is dried and the flower head is cut off. The resulting fine golden fibre is used in weaving to make toys, dolls, and baskets (dolchi). Items are sometimes painted. Items are sometimes painted. Boxes made of sikki known as pauti are given to daughters by parents on the occasion of their wedding. he boxes are used to hold sindoor, ornaments, and jewellery.