Indian Lost Wax Cast Bronze Antique Dhorka Box - Two of Two vintage decor And on the backside

And on the backside

this piece is very much in the manner of the work of famous father and son Mexican folk artists Aurelio and Francisco Flores from Izúcar de Matamoros--legendary for their elaborate "tree of life" candlesticks and candleabra

In my opinion

My guess it that this wonderfully expressive carved bird is indeed the work of well known

Indian Lost Wax Cast Bronze Antique Dhorka Box - Two of Two vintage decor And on the backsideThis is a beautiful and heavy! old Indian cast bronze Dhorka box (the second of two in the shop, and which I purchased together) dating I think to the 19th century, though it really feels quite ancient! Dhorka refers to the traditional method of lost wax casting native the Dhokra Damar tribes of West Bengal. This box shows wonderful detail in the patterning all over and feels like a small piece of architecture. Over time, there has been some