Hut Shaped Dowry Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Material - Neem Wood Carved Teak Votive Panel from

Carved Teak Votive Panel from Andra Pradesh - 19thC

30 x 7 x 20 (wxdxh cms)

106 x 45 x 121 (wxdxh cms)

This darker cobalt shade of blue is often called Hongwu blue with originals made during Emperor Hongwu's reign (1368-1398)

The design is often repeating and consists of geometric shapes with complex borders

Hut Shaped Dowry Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Material - Neem Wood Carved Teak Votive Panel fromThis antique Indian dowry box is from the desert area of Jaisalmer in Western Rajasthan and has a tall gabled 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. These Indian boxes were traditionally used to store a bride's dowry. The dowry box would