Chip Carved Indian 'Manjus' Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19thC Architectural Windows This is a utility piece

This  is a utility piece

36 x 33 x 22  (wxdxh cms)

seed drills were made for a practical purpose - beautifully carved by Marathi craftsmen in the 19th and early 20th centuries

complete with two scrolled armrests

314 x 56 x 88 (wxdxh cms)

Chip Carved Indian 'Manjus' Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19thC Architectural Windows This is a utility pieceThe detailed chip carving on this manjus is of exceptional quality and unusually, it has been carved on both the front and the sides. Originally a chest like this would have been given as a dowry gift. Three doors open to reveal a large internal storage area. The whole chest is supported by beautifully carved classic Mughal shaped legs. Manjus chests usually have far longer legs making this piece unusually low and more suitable for use as an AV unit.