Brass Bound Chest From Rann Of Kutch - 18th Century Period - Shōwa The colour palette itself carries

The colour palette itself carries strong symbolic meaning: red represents vitality

made from vintage textiles

Materials: Solid Elm

This piece comes with two drawers for storage which were originally fixed panels

This antique 1th century book cover is a Tibetan sutra cover and carved from a single piece of wood

Brass Bound Chest From Rann Of Kutch - 18th Century Period - Shōwa The colour palette itself carriesThis is an excellent example of a Kutchi chest from the Rann of Kutch on the west coast of India. Bound with brass and made from solid teak, it dates from the 18th century and has a wonderful patina. There are clear similarities with Dutch East India Company VOC chests. The mix of styles found on this chest reflects the many influences exerted on India in the 17th, 18th & 19th centuries. The overall style has parallels to the construction of the