Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century Statues Comes supplied with suitable wall

Comes supplied with suitable wall hangers

941 (US $)

8 x 8 x 11 (wxdxh cms)

20 x 15 x 30 (wxdxh cms)

minor losses

Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century Statues Comes supplied with suitable wallThis old Indian coin purse is from Bengal and made from bronze in the shape of a mango. The technique used is dhokra work. 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 mould is then dried and fired in an oven