Indian Lost Wax Cast Bronze Old Dhorka Box - One of Two Haiti but could also be used

but could also be used as a small serving bowl

A cultural tradition in Southest Asia practiced for thousands of years

but it is in overall very good condition and quite a remarkable object

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Such a charming little carved wooden shoe

Indian Lost Wax Cast Bronze Old Dhorka Box - One of Two Haiti but could also be usedThis is a beautiful and heavy! old Indian cast bronze Dhorka box, I believe dating to the 19th century, though it really feels quite ancient! Dhorka refers to the traditional method of lost wax casting native the Dhokra Damar tribes of West Bengal. This box shows wonderful details in the patterning all over as well as in the hardware, including rod hinging on the back. Over time, there has been some deterioration to the bronze: one of the hinges