Brass Dhokra Money Box From Orissa - Early 19th Century Woodblock Print the tribes of Nagaland were

the tribes of Nagaland were head-hunters going to war with neighboring tribes

The quality of this piece is exceptional with a level of painting and gilding rarely seen now

A simple latch spans the two shutters and the back is painted a simple red

original ironwork

37 x 8 x 35 (wxdxh cms)

Brass Dhokra Money Box From Orissa - Early 19th Century Woodblock Print the tribes of Nagaland wereThis old Indian brass box is from the Dhokra tribal area of Orissa. Dokra Damar tribes are the traditional metalsmiths of West Bengal. As well as money, this box has been used for storing slaked lime used in the consumption of paan which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Dokra also spelt Dhokra Circa 100 yrs Old is a brass or bronze casting made using the lost wax technique. The process is commonly known as Cire Perdue. The object