Painted Teak Chest From Nagaur - 19thC Period - Meiji Kantha embroidery is one of

Kantha embroidery is one of the oldest forms of needlework in India

hand-painted spotting and simplified form favour energy and movement over realism

a technique that developed during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) before reaching its finest expression in Jingdezhen during the Ming Dynasty

set into plasterwork

They were originally used by nomadic people for the storage of clothes

Painted Teak Chest From Nagaur - 19thC Period - Meiji Kantha embroidery is one ofThis painted chest is from Nagaur, Northern India. Nagaur is one of the four Rajput schools in the area known as Marwar and is well reputed for its beautiful style of painting. Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India and were usually made from teak, rosewood, or jackfruit wood. They were used for storing valuables such as textiles, jewelry and cash. The trunk has