Brass Dokra Work Cow From Orissa Bath Robes They are framed in a

They are framed in a gilt frame with visible wear and tear

a technique that developed during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) before reaching its finest expression in Jingdezhen during the Ming Dynasty

Unusual for this type of piece the bottom carving has been converted into 2 very handy drawers at the bottom of the sideboard

brass peacock coat hooks on painted teak bases adorned many elegant homes

Traditional iron strapwork remains visible at the corners

Brass Dokra Work Cow From Orissa Bath Robes They are framed in aBrass Cow From Orissa ca 50 yrs old Dokra Work 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 travelled south as far as Kerala and north as far as Rajasthan. Dokra is a brass or bronze casting