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  • The Brass Hold wood serving board with Dhokra brass handle displayed on a table surface, handcrafted in India, from WILLAGE
  • Close-up of Dhokra brass handle on The Brass Hold serving board showing lost-wax casting texture
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The Brass Hold — Wood & Dhokra Serving Board

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A single piece of unfinished wood, carved into a flat serving board with a hand-cast brass handle rising from the center. The handle is made using Dhokra — a lost-wax casting technique practiced in India for over 4,000 years — which means the metal has a rough, textured surface that looks like it was pulled from a mold, because it was. Pick it up by the handle to carry it to the table, or leave it flat and let the handle act as a visual anchor.

Use it as a cheese board, a serving tray for bread and charcuterie, or just leave it on the counter as a landing spot for fruit. The wood grain is visible and unfinished — each board has different figuring because each came from a different log. At 9 × 9 inches, it's sized for sharing, not for a full spread.

9 × 9 in (approx. 23 × 23 cm) · 370 g · Natural wood with Dhokra brass handle · Hand wash only · Handcrafted in India

 

Dimensions

9 × 9 in (approx. 23 × 23 cm)

Origin

India

MATERIALS

Natural Wood, Dhokra Brass (Lost-Wax Cast)

STORY

The handle is made using Dhokra — one of India's oldest metalworking traditions, dating back over 4,000 years. Each handle is created through lost-wax casting: a wax model is wrapped in clay, heated until the wax melts away, and molten brass is poured into the void. The mold is then broken to reveal the handle — meaning each one is cast from its own unique mold and can never be exactly replicated. The board itself is carved from a single log of natural wood, unfinished to show the grain.

Care Instructions

Hand wash only with warm water and mild soap. Do not soak or submerge. Dry immediately. The wood is unfinished — occasional food-safe oil (mineral oil or beeswax) will maintain the surface. Do not put in dishwasher.

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Preserve Traditional Craftsmanship and Generational Artistry

Made from natural, unfinished wood and hand-cast brass using traditional lost-wax methods. No industrial machinery or synthetic finishes. The Dhokra casting process uses locally sourced materials and supports artisan metalworkers preserving a 4,000-year-old tradition.

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