Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item Supplied with one wood shelf

Supplied with one wood shelf

is one who has followed the Eightfold Path and has achieved deliverance of this earthly existence

61 x 7 x 122 (wxdxh cms)

These delicate floral motifs are repeated throughout the many beautiful palaces within the walls of the huge fort which has recently been meticulously renovated with grants funded by several charities

The surface shows a richly aged patina consistent with age and use

Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item Supplied with one wood shelfThis highly decorative Indian teak chest dates from the days of the Raj, circa 19th century, and captures the timeless elegance of Mughal influenced design with its bone inlay patterns. Originally used for storing valuables or ceremonial objects, its solid teak frame has aged beautifully with time. The intricate bone inlay work, added later, is carefully handcrafted in the traditional stylefeaturing scrolling floral vines and geometric borders that