Miharu Blog

Dokra Jewellery is an invaluable unique addition to anyone’s closet. The golden lustre of the brass ornaments enhances almost all outfits and being able to adorn a piece of ancient craft has a special feel to it. One of the most popular questions we get from our customers is on how to take care of the Jewellery they get from Miharu. Ideally, Dokra Jewellery should be wrapped with a cotton or muslin cloth and stored in a jewellery box to preserve the original shine for as long as possible. Gently wiping the Dokra (or brass) components with a soft cotton...

After talking about Dhokra Craft  in our last blog, lets dive into the second integral part of our jewellery – the art of threadwork, Patwa. Patwa thread craft is a Tribal Rajasthani artform, which is characterized by vibrant colours, eye-catching beads and unique knotting techniques. “Patwa” was an all-encompassing term used to describe silk and cotton thread businesses. Patwa artisans used to be weavers who would craft colourful jewellery and travel from one village to another to sell their creations. Thread-work done for Miharu’s jewellery is heavily inspired by Patwa craft. The traditional techniques of Patwa used to make tassels,...

The craftsmen of this part of Bengal use an ancient non-ferrous metal casting technique, called Dhokra craft. The art of Dhokra predates 4000 years, right to the Harappan Civilization. The infamous dancing girl statue uses the same technique of lost-wax that artisans in Bankura are using to this date. This tribal handicraft, while widely known for its primitive simplicity, requires utmost precision, painstaking steps and generations old know-how to come to life.