Copper Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Century Dowry Chest The chest interior has ample

The chest interior has ample central storage space and various smaller compartments on either side including a box used for storing candles

Features: Hand-carved detailing

This particular piece has a lovely story as there is Hindi writing on each compartment with the names of the husband on one compartment and the name of the wife on the other

This Carved Teak Panel of a Musican is From Gujarat - 19thC

Ginger Jars are steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history

Copper Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Century Dowry Chest The chest interior has ampleThis antique Indian copper box was used for the storage of paan leaves. This style of copper plated tin Repouss work is usually associated with the traditional Islamic inhabitants of Kashmir. Many boxes of this style originally contained individual compartments for the different components used in making paan. Paan is a preparation, that combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After