Brass Bound Jackfruit Chest From South India - 18th Century Origin - Africa decorated with a traditional Qilin

decorated with a traditional Qilin amongst bamboo

This hand-carved granite ram comes from Hebei Province

bound tightly with hand-forged iron bands that both reinforce the structure and lend the piece its striking sculptural presence

Supplied with1 metre of flex and 1 metre of chain as standard

87 x 6 x 163 (wxdxh cms)

Brass Bound Jackfruit Chest From South India - 18th Century Origin - Africa decorated with a traditional QilinThis is a nice early example of a Jackfruit wood Indian storage chest from South India. It has brass corners and hand forged iron lifting handles. The interior is spacious with an internal candle box. A sturdy chain stops the chest lid from falling back straining the hinges. This chest would have been used as a dowry chest, valuables such as textiles, family jewellery and cash would have been stored inside. The back plate for the handles on the sides