Bronze Dokra Kondh Fish From Orissa - Early 20th Century Material - Satin Wood Elegant yet versatile

Elegant yet versatile

handmade appeal

This wonderfully decorative tiger panel is painted on an older door from Northern India

Carved Teak Tribal Panel From Orissa - 18thC

Bronze Dokra Kondh Fish From Orissa - Early 20th Century Material - Satin Wood Elegant yet versatileThis tribal brass cast fish would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Gond family. This casting is made in the classic Dokra style Dokra Damar tribes are the traditional metalsmiths of West Bengal. Their technique of lost wax casting is named after their tribe. The tribe can be found across India extending from Bihar to West Bengal and Orissa. Animal worship was incredibly important to the Gonds. Dokra also spelt Dhokra, is a brass or