Painted Indian "Damchiya" Dowry Chest From Kutch - 19thC sarang The carving is in the

The carving is in the Mughal style

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When finished the entire figure is then coated with clay made from termite hills to create the mould

foliage and the rhythmic carving found on Gujarati Malabar chests linked to Indian Ocean dhow trade

This striking rectangular mirror from India is hand carved from sustainable mango wood and decorated with traces of soft colouring

Painted Indian "Damchiya" Dowry Chest From Kutch - 19thC sarang The carving is in theThis phenomenally beautiful and unusual carved teak dowry chest, also known as a 'damchiya' is from Kutch, Gujarat. The front is chip carved in the traditional style with painted paneling. Traditionally the bride's family had to offer gifts known as Dowry to the bridegrooms family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally gold jewellery and silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were