Guardians of Treasure - Tribal Jewelry BoxThese guardians of treasure are given a detail touch. They are guarding the royal treasure. There are lot of refine designs here. This beautiful work is crafted with the ancient dhokra technique, a laborious lost wax process practiced in north Indian region of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. In this technique, first a model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun. Then it is covered with beeswax and more clay and a mold is formed. The piece is cast,

The trident

Shivratri is a popular festival in the region and is celebrated by the people in a big way

Gemstone dust and wood have been applied in a most intricate manner to give the wooden box a colourful image

Sculptural excellence in execution

A spectacular display of ornaments and drapery characterize the dazzling brass figure in which the Lord is playing His flute as an amused Radha looks on

The method of dewaxing gives rise to special effect in the painting

Her image dazzles with the 22-karat gold paints on it

the brother of Krishna and a key figure in the Jagannath Rath Yatra is manifest in the sparkling Pata painting

Aum is the sacred mantra for any Hindu and it has special effect in our life

Lord Ganesha is a jolly god and he is extremely fond of music

wealth and knowledge

Also known as the Lord of Wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles