Hut Stick Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Origin - Czechoslovakia 5 x 35 x 6

5 x 35 x 6

They are expertly woven and are usually dyed with deep reds and blues which give them a comforting and cosy feel

A fabulously decorative panel that would work well in a hotel spa

a fragile art form that rarely survives in such fine condition

it faithfully echoes the ornate Coalbrookdale style benches of Victorian England

Hut Stick Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Origin - Czechoslovakia 5 x 35 x 6This antique Indian dowry box is from the desert area of Jaisalmer in Western Rajasthan and has a hinged lid. This style is often referred to as a 'hut box' and it's an excellent example of its style, now rare to find in India. The form of this box imitates the typical traditional huts and houses of the Thar desert. It dates to the early to mid 19th century and is constructed from roheda wood. These Indian boxes were traditionally used to store a