Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century 1900 There are two shelves within

There are two shelves within and two drawers

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Dhokra Mango Coin Purse From Bengal - 19th Century 1900 There are two shelves withinThis 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