Chip Carved Dowry Hut Box From Rajasthan - 19thC Serveware spare change

spare change

V1 Off White paint finish

The bone inlay is laid in a Mughal jali design with hints of Arabic & Moorish themes

A very useful piece of furniture for hallways

43 x 14 x 17

Chip Carved Dowry Hut Box From Rajasthan - 19thC Serveware spare changeFinely carved from Roheda wood, with a classical chip carved design, this hut shaped box is typical of the style in Rajasthan. Used in the old days for storage of the family dowry. This particular box has especially beautiful carvings. Bound with iron and brass this is an excellent example of what is now becoming rarer to find on our travels. A useful box for storage plus a collectors piece of antique Tribal Art from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan From India 48