Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century Architectural Doors These decorative Indian star bowls

These decorative Indian star bowls are hand carved in white marble by skilled craftspeople in Udaipur using traditional methods

making it both a practical storage chest and a significant piece of antique tribal art

The original carving is covered with patches of paintwork which have accumulated over the years to give these mirrors a truly unique look

Before firing it is decorated with leaves and fish

Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century Architectural Doors These decorative Indian star bowlsThis Indian bronze money box is made in the shape of a mango fruit using the dhokra lost wax technique. It is from the West of India, around Orissa and Bengal. Dhokra is a brass or bronze casting made using the lost wax technique. The process is commonly known as Cire Perdue. The object to be cast is sculpted from beeswax is mixed with a little oil. When finished the entire piece is coated with clay made from termite hills to create the mould. The