Brass Dhokra Work Nandi Bull From Orissa Coat Hooks elephant-headed god who is lovingly

elephant-headed god who is lovingly worshipped and revered by millions of Hindus worldwide

18 x 4 x 10 (w x d x h cms)

Krishna's flute is traditionally understood to symbolise the divine call

This particular cabinet has seen heavy use and the age is clear from the top which has sustained wear and old lacquer repairs

Brass Dhokra Work Nandi Bull From Orissa Coat Hooks elephant-headed god who is lovinglyThis charming Dhokra work bull is truly one of a kind. This piece is a not an antique but a fine example of the complicated craftmanship involved in its creation. Dhokra 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 Dhokras. A few hundred years ago the Dhokras of