Devotee standing, larger

standing devotee, it looks like Dhokra to me, but I cannot really tell

⭐ 2. What it is: a mold‑cast tribal‑style figurine, likely from:

Bastar craft workshops (post‑1990s)

or

Odisha craft clusters producing non‑coil “Dhokra‑style” pieces

Around the 1990s–2000s, many workshops began producing:

• simplified figurines
• cast from reusable molds
• with stamped or carved details
• meant for tourist and export markets

These pieces are inspired by Dhokra but do not use the traditional technique.

They are often sold as Dhokra, but technically they are:

“Dhokra‑style brass figurines”, not true Dhokra.

⭐ 3. The stylistic clues

Your figure has:

• a smooth, rounded head
• stamped necklace pattern
• simplified limbs
• a symmetrical, decorative posture
• a uniform alloy and finish

These are all hallmarks of mold‑cast craft‑market production, not lost‑wax tribal casting.

⭐ 4. Age estimate

Based on style and finish:

1990s–2010s, likely early 2000s.

Definitely newer than your older Bastar pieces.

⭐ 5. Value

These pieces are charming but not collectible in the ethnographic sense.

Inside India:

₹300–₹1,000 (about $5–$12)

Outside India:

$10–$25

They’re decorative, not ritual, and not part of the older Dhokra tradition.

⭐ 6. Why it feels “different”

Because it is.

You’ve now shown pieces from:

• older Bastar ritual Dhokra (your rider, your Śiva, your guardian figure)
• eastern tribal Dhokra (your spiral‑eye ancestor head)
• modern decorative Dhokra (your seated musician)
• modern Dhokra‑style mold‑cast craft (this figure)

This one belongs to the last category.

It’s part of the commercial evolution of the tradition — workshops adapting to demand by simplifying the technique.

⭐ Final read

This figure is:

• not traditional Dhokra
• not coil‑built
• mold‑cast craft‑market work
• newer (1990s–2010s)
• decorative, not ritual
• still culturally interesting, but not in the same category as your older bronze