Brass Dhokra Work Tiger From Orissa - Ca 1920's Reverse Glass Painting especially in the harsh winters

especially in the harsh winters

Perfect for storage and for use as a coffee table

Comparable export wares included sewing boxes

Indian lacquer pots are true works of art and this colourful lacquer box is an excellent collector's piece

These old iron drums have been recycled and repainted in the typical Rajasthani style with floral patterns

Brass Dhokra Work Tiger From Orissa - Ca 1920's Reverse Glass Painting especially in the harsh wintersThis brass dhokra work tiger is from Orissa and dates from the early 20th century. Dokra Damar tribes are the traditional metalsmiths of West Bengal. Their technique of lost wax casting is named after their tribe. The tribe extends from Bihar to West Bengal and Orissa; members are distant cousins of the Madhya Pradesh Dokras. A few hundred years ago the Dokras of Central and Eastern India travelled south as far as Kerala and north as far as Rajasthan.