Dhokra Brass Pot From Orissa - Ca 1920's Material - Elm (Bleached) This Anglo-Indian teak shelf from

This Anglo-Indian teak shelf from the days of The Raj

This beautifully carved teak seed drill has been converted into a truly unique candle stand

These doors would have originally been used as the front door of a wealthy merchant's home

the Hindu elephant god is carved in the center of the lintel

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor age-related wear

Dhokra Brass Pot From Orissa - Ca 1920's Material - Elm (Bleached) This Anglo-Indian teak shelf fromDokra 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 also spelled Dhokra is a brass or bronze casting made using the lost wax