Dokra - a Deity Riding a Three Headed Turtle L 150 - 250 and part of the The

and part of the The Nomads Tent ‘Textiles of the Southern Silk Route’ exhibition in the early 2000s

Generous length and flowing sleeves give this robe great presence

clutching a draft of his book

Size: 14 x 18 cms

Dokra - a Deity Riding a Three Headed Turtle L 150 - 250 and part of the TheA dokra technique casting from West Bengal, possibly inspired by the sacred turtles of the Ganges. Note the various interesting figures surrounding the sides. Dokra: The name refers to a tribe famous for production of these castings in West Bengal. They are made by the lost wax method of casting. A wax model is made, wrapped in clay, then heated to melt and release the wax, leaving a mould ready for molten non ferrous alloy, usually including some