Teak Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Thailand the central Lakshmi carving is

the central Lakshmi carving is missing her right hand

These windows and doors were used by the desert dwelling tribes of West Rajasthan

Wine tables were used in for entertaining guests on arrival - usually with a chair placed on either side

This mid-20th century Bastar toran from central India reads less as a single object and more as a series of unfolding scenes

this was likely originally owned by a Jain family

Teak Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Thailand the central Lakshmi carving isThese old Indian boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers. They were also used by Indian families for the dowry of their daughters, as a trousseau (bridal clothes & jewellery). Locally, these boxes were called peti (casket). The body of the box is constructed from roheda wood which is bound with brass. The lid of this box is beautifully chip carved and delicately hand beaten brass work.