Iron Bound Rosewood Chest From Kutch - 18th Century Origin - Laos This roheda wood dowry chest

This roheda wood dowry chest is from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century

As Algernon died in 1835 of Yellow Fever

They can be used stylishly for serving flatbreads at the table

It is carved from a single piece of wood from the hollock tree (terminalia myriocarpa) also known as the East Indian almond tree

Crafted in the early 1900s in the Himalayas and handcrafted from cedar wood with geometric carvings on the outside

Iron Bound Rosewood Chest From Kutch - 18th Century Origin - Laos This roheda wood dowry chestThis is an excellent example of a Kutchi chest from The Rann of Kutch on the west coast of India. Bound with brass and made from solid rosewood, it dates from the 18th century. The mix of styles found on this chest reflects the many influences exerted on India in the 17th, 18th & 19th centuries. The brass corners are classic indicators of the Kutchi style. Many of these chests found their ways to the homes of wealthy Indian merchants in Gujarat where