Dhokra Work Rice Measure From Orissa - Early 20Th Century Material - Porcelain punched Hindi name inscription

punched Hindi name inscription

The cage features a beautifully carved wooden stand at the base and an original porcelain feeding bowl with blue decoration

Brass Rice Bin From Rajasthan - Circa 1920 - This would make a very decorative log bin

A well-made and authentic example of Meiji-period Kanto cabinetry

Dhokra Work Rice Measure From Orissa - Early 20Th Century Material - Porcelain punched Hindi name inscriptionBrass Rice Measure From Orissa Dhokra Work Ca 100 Yrs Old 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 traveled south as far as Kerala and north as far as Rajasthan. Dokra also spelled Dhokra