Indian Stick Box Storage Chest From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Origin - Indonesia Hand made in Rajasthan from

Hand made in Rajasthan from recycled galvanised iron

The soft white patina contrasts beautifully with the warm natural tones of the wood beneath

along with a beautifully shaped arched opening

Technique: Hand-embroidered using traditional suzani stitchwork

We've paired it with an iron stand which displays it perfectly

Indian Stick Box Storage Chest From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Origin - Indonesia Hand made in Rajasthan fromKnown as stick boxes, these old Indian boxes were passed down through the family. This chest dates to the 19th century. This style of box is found exclusively in the Jaisalmer area of the Thar desert in Western Rajasthan. Wood is very scarce in the desert and the resourceful tribes people of this area made these boxes from sticks harvested from the Kair tree Capparis decidua. The sticks are then riveted together with hand wrought iron fittings to make