Roheda Wood Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - India This style of painting heavily

This style of painting heavily influenced British style in the 18th and 19th centuries and was imitated during the British wallpaper boom of the 1800's & 1900's inspiring great names such as William Morris

Materials: Southern elm (jumu)

Meiji Period

but also outside shops

Roheda Wood Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - India This style of painting heavilyThis bijou roheda wood dowry chest is from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. It has hand beaten iron fittings that would have been made by a local blacksmith. Roheda (Tecomella undulata) is a tree that grows in the Thar desert. It is sometimes called Marwar teak. It was used for making furniture and doors until the early 20th century when it became very scarce due to over cutting. However, a big replanting scheme has meant that the tree is once