Iron Bound Teak Stick Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Scarves All hand crafted in England

All hand crafted in England

Features: Central Ganesh Figure

This mirror can be hung either portrait or landscape

it would have originally opened from the top by a hatch

Iron Bound Teak Stick Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Scarves All hand crafted in EnglandThis 19th century Indian chest is unusual in having front opening doors rather than a lid and comes from Kutch. This is the first time that we have seen a chest of this style and it is reminiscent of the damchiyas of Kutch mixed with influences of Jaiselmer stick boxes. It also has a secondary compartment inside the main compartment with its own door and latch. There are an extraordinary variety of styles found across India reflecting the many