Indian Brass "Dhokra" Tribal Tortoise Box narrow base Exemplifying exquisite craft

Exemplifying exquisite craft

and a couple of flowers

While the iconography is the same on each pillow

With great lines and textural details

but it is in overall very good condition

Indian Brass "Dhokra" Tribal Tortoise Box narrow base Exemplifying exquisite craftI think my favorite thing about this vintage Indian brass turtle box is its feet! From what I understand, it is an example of Dhokra metal casting, a wax casting method that has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is commonly used to make animal figures (horses, elephants, peacocks, owls, etc) as well as religious images, measuring bowls, lamp caskets etc. The latch on the turtle's back swings open to reveal that it is in fact a box of sorts,