{"product_id":"antique-indian-bronze-dhokra-owl-box-container-with-a-hinged-lid","title":"Antique Indian bronze Dhokra owl box \/ container with a hinged lid","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eColonial Raj figural bronze container in the form of an owl. Dhokra technique, with a hinged lid in the form of the owl's head above an elaborately decorated body supported by two feet and a tail. The box may have been intended as inkwell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade in Odisha, India, c. 1880's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eDhokra (also spelt Dokra) is non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is still used. One of the earliest known lost wax artefacts is the dancing girl of Mohenjo-daro. The product of dhokra artisans are in great demand because of primitive simplicity, enchanting folk motifs and forceful form. Dhokra horses, elephants, peacocks, owls, religious images, measuring bowls, and lamp caskets etc., are highly appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e426 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e10 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e5 cm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e6.5 cm from claws to tail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat antique condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035579339085,"sku":"2762","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/2762-Photoroom_281_29_c95d84ef-9754-443d-989b-53e3423dac48.webp?v=1780945736","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/antique-indian-bronze-dhokra-owl-box-container-with-a-hinged-lid","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}