Teak Majus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19th Century Origin - Uzbekistan Dimensions: W172 x D0 x

Dimensions: W172 x D0 x H225 cm

A similar example dating from the 17th century can be found on page 105 of "Chinese Furniture: A Guide to Collecting Antiques" by Mazurkewich

This charming Indian teak wood box was used for storing tika - the forehead marking used by Hindus

and home-cooked meals

5 x 2 x 32 (wxdxh cms)

Teak Majus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19th Century Origin - Uzbekistan Dimensions: W172 x D0 xThis beautifully carved and patinated antique Indian dowry chest is a fine example of a majus dowry chest (also spelled majju manjush). The style is attributed to the Kanbi caste (now known as Patidar) community of Saurashtra in Gujarat, Northern India and it dates to the 19th century. These dowry chests would have transported the a bride's posessions to her new home, containing jewelry and silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots. They would have