Roheda Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Czechoslovakia Paan was a stimulant chewed

Paan was a stimulant chewed for its psychoactive effects

this sideboard has been sensitively adapted by converting the front panels into doors

Materials: Softwood with original hand-painted decoration

these very decorative betel nut cutters were used in the preparation of Paan  A utility item

Dimensions: W30 x D30 x H12 cm

Roheda Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Czechoslovakia Paan was a stimulant chewedThis roheda wood dowry chest is from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. It has lovely turned lacquer detailing on the legs and iron bound hardware. Traditionally the brides family had to offer gifts known as dowry to the bridegrooms family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged. Roheda (Tecomella undulata)