Site Name: Paralakhemundi
Date: 1900-1999
Subject: Jewelry Box. 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. Metal jewelry boxes made from this technique served the purpose of storing jewelry. This box is in the shape of lau or gourd that is commonly found in Odisha.