Carved Rapjut Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19thC Bedside Cabinets Made from jackfruit wood and

Made from jackfruit wood and from South India

serving both as storage chests and as tables

This fabulously decorative chest has been reduced in depth and has had two doors added to create an exotic and unusual sideboard

a symbol strongly associated with Hindu ritual and with the god Vishnu

64 x 64 x 48 (wxdxh cms)

Carved Rapjut Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19thC Bedside Cabinets Made from jackfruit wood andThis antique Indian dowry chest is from Gujarat and is known locally as a Majus. The front is chip carved in the traditional style with intricate floral designs and painted light green with lacquer bells overhanging. The central door opens to reveal a single ample interior storage space. There are many styles of majus, this adheres closely to the Rajput community style. A similar example can be seen in "Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the