Dhocra is an ancient craft using the lost wax process of metal casting, mostly produced by tribals of orissa. Kondh tribal make images of human beings in action, animals, birds etc. Apart from ritualistic objects they also make boxes, masks, candle stands, door knobs etc. In Dhenkanal & Kandhamala districts of orissa the tribal make metal cast jewellery, hair pins clips, headbands, necklace etc. Dhocra items are widely admired and collected for ethnic beauty and artistic ingenuity.