Copper Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Century Dowry Chest dates to the early 20th

dates to the early 20th century and represents one of the most enduring forms of Indian domestic design

This lovely low teak chair is from Shekavati region of Rajasthan - 19thC Chip carved in traditional style with a strung seat which has been recently replaced

The chest interior has ample central storage space and various smaller compartments on either side including a box used for storing candles

Another similar example can be found on page 71 of The Everyday Art of India by Robert F

Gyosho Toikaido

Copper Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Century Dowry Chest dates to the early 20thThis antique Indian copper box was used for the storage of paan leaves. This style of copper plated tin Repouss work is usually associated with the traditional Islamic inhabitants of Kashmir. Many boxes of this style originally contained individual compartments for the different components used in making paan. Paan is a preparation, that combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After