Today morning at Devrai...

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Devrai Rock Dhokra Frog
Wax work in progress

My guitar is being made but this is how I will play sitting next to the Lily pond resting against this pink flower!

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The final finish- Buffing
After giving antique finish, the artefacts are being polished bright! The recessed portion of the design and the stone retain their dark look, providing a stark contrast to the highlighted portion.

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Getting enlightened!
Devrai Rock Dhokra Froggies!
DM us if you want one of these enlightened Froggies in any size!

PS This froggie is now shining bright after getting buffed!

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Weaver Bird's Nest Tumba Lamps

With different shapes of the dried Gourd Tumba we trying to make lamps which will be affixed on a metal branch that can be hung on the wall. When lit, it will definitely cast a spell with its patterns of light and shadows on the wall!

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Post casting work
Nilesh and Pawan are cleaning the pieces just out of the mould and giving them antique finish.
These two tribal boys are first generation learners from Gadchiroli who joined Devrai Art Village 3years ago as apprentices and now they are masters in their own right!
Devrai Art Village strives to train the tribal youth, both men and women so that they can earn their livelihood through the medium of indigenous arts. This is perhaps the only way we can sustain our heritage in traditional arts and crafts.

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Though there is no denying the fact that teaching English is indispensable, it should not be at the cost of losing out on our own stories. Here's Totabhai PhD, inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's parable of the "Parrot's Training".

Devrai Art Village strives to make the art of storytelling an integral part of our education system.

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Musicians in iron and brass fusion waiting to be polished. They are laughing out loud after emerging from the moulds!

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