Site Name: Kuliana
Date: 1900-1999
Subject: Karata (Coin Box). The karata served the purpose of a daily-use wallet in the past. It was also considered a sign of social status and wealth. This has been made from dhokra technique. Dhokra is a craft made by the lost-wax casting technique in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. The karata made with this technique is a metal box used to store and carry coins.