Hut Shaped Dowry Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Style - Yuhuchunping Vase work surfaces and dining benches

work surfaces and dining benches within the farmhouse

7 x 7 x 11

all of which contribute to its charm

An exquisite example of the artisanal skill of Indian craftspeople of times past

Similar examples can be found with the British Museum and the New York Met

Hut Shaped Dowry Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Style - Yuhuchunping Vase work surfaces and dining benchesThis antique Indian dowry box is from the desert area of Jaisalmer in Western Rajasthan and has a tall gabled lid. This style is often referred to as a 'hut box' and it's an excellent example of its style, now rare to find in India. The form of this box imitates the typical traditional huts and houses of the Thar desert. It dates to the early to mid 19th century. These Indian boxes were traditionally used to store a bride's dowry. The dowry box would