Scratchwork Lacquer Pot from Kutch - 19thC Origin - Kizilayak This style of trunk is

This style of trunk is defined by its soft tapering sides and carved false lid and is from Southern Tibet

40% Silk -60% Cotton

classic Ming-style form

Fitted with hand-wrought iron hooks

Heavy brass corner mounts and broad brass bands further protect the chest

Scratchwork Lacquer Pot from Kutch - 19thC Origin - Kizilayak This style of trunk isLacquer boxes are used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead signifying the third eye). Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick. pressed against the pot. As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood. Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques. Our lacquer boxes come from