Indian Brass Rice Measure From Orissa - Early 20thC

This old brass rice measure is from the Dhokra Damar tribes of Orissa in North East India. This style of dhokra work dates to the late 19^th & early 20^th centuries. These measures would have been used daily by families for measuring out rice in bazaars and for cooking. 

The Dhokra tribe extends from Bihar to West Bengal and Orissa; members are distant cousins of the Madhya Pradesh Dhokras. A few hundred years ago the Dhokras of Central and Eastern India traveled south as far as Kerala and north as far as Rajasthan.

These bowls were made using the lost wax casting technique also known as cire perdue. A bowl is first sculpted from wax and then coated with clay (usually made from termite hills) which creates the outer mold. Once the clay has dried, it is fired and molten brass is poured in to replace the original wax mold. Once cooled, the clay is broken to reveal a finished bowl. 

As each mold is destroyed upon the creation of the bowl every piece is unique. 

These work beautifully as a desk tidy or for storing jewelery.

From India

13.5 x 13.5 x 9 (wxdxh cms)

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