Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item 61 x 7 x 122

61 x 7 x 122 (wxdxh cms)

where proportion and craftsmanship were valued over excessive ornamentation

Floral And Foliate Carving

Rich with intricate repoussé and pierced work decoration

This reproduction carved wooden sitting Buddha is from northern China

Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item 61 x 7 x 122This highly decorative Indian teak chest dates from the days of the Raj, circa 19th century, and captures the timeless elegance of Mughal influenced design with its bone inlay patterns. Originally used for storing valuables or ceremonial objects, its solid teak frame has aged beautifully with time. The intricate bone inlay work, added later, is carefully handcrafted in the traditional stylefeaturing scrolling floral vines and geometric borders that