Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century Textiles and a sense of history

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Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century Textiles and a sense of historyThis 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