Vintage Dhokra Tribal Brass Tribal Horse - Ca 1960 Period - Early 20th Century In Chinese culture

In Chinese culture

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Scholars Desk from Shanxi Province - dating from the 19th century

now gently faded and worn

Vintage Dhokra Tribal Brass Tribal Horse - Ca 1960 Period - Early 20th Century In Chinese cultureThis stunning horse has been created using the 'lost wax technique'. A unique piece with a lot of character. The casting is made using the traditional Dokra technique. Dokra Damar tribes are the traditional metalsmiths of West Bengal. Their technique of lost wax casting is named after their tribe. The tribe can be found across India extending from Bihar to West Bengal and Orissa. Dokra also spelt Dhokra, is a brass or bronze casting made using the