Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century 1900 The flowers seen in each

The flowers seen in each of the yellow panels are lotus flowers

This particular cabinet is in excellent condition and still retains most of the gilt work painted design on the front

These would make for fantastic wall art or could be built into a pantry

They're often made up of deep earthy colours and often include columns and geometric shapes in their design

naturally weathered surface highlights the fine grain and durability of northern elm (yumu

Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century 1900 The flowers seen in eachThis Indian bronze money box is made in the shape of a mango fruit using the dhokra lost wax technique. It is from the West of India, around Orissa and Bengal. 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