Brass Dokra Work Cow From Orissa Bath Robes Traditional iron strapwork remains visible

Traditional iron strapwork remains visible at the corners

A highly decorative ceremonial hat used for weddings and festivals by the Miao tribe of Guizhou Province

Dating from 1847-1852 - Edo Period these old prints have been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood frame

rain and storms

They are framed in a gilt frame with visible wear and tear

Brass Dokra Work Cow From Orissa Bath Robes Traditional iron strapwork remains visibleBrass Cow From Orissa ca 50 yrs old Dokra Work 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. Dokra is a brass or bronze casting