Indian Brass "Dhokra" Tribal Tortoise Box woman on horseback is in the collection of

is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art

while the other represent Lappland in the north

a signature of Yup'ik baskets

was designed and signed by Rune Tennesmed of Sweden

Indian Brass "Dhokra" Tribal Tortoise Box woman on horseback is in the collection ofI think my favorite thing about this vintage Indian brass turtle box is its feet! From what I understand, it is an example of Dhokra metal casting, a wax casting method that has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is commonly used to make animal figures (horses, elephants, peacocks, owls, etc) as well as religious images, measuring bowls, lamp caskets etc. The latch on the turtle's back swings open to reveal that it is in fact a box of sorts,