Brass Bound Teak Indian 'Pithara' Chest From Saurashtra - 18th Century Wine Jar ' 'front desks

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resulting in a form that is both robust and visually striking

This version has a threeway fitting giving a more traditional homely feel

This Bastar tribal oil lamp of Panchdipa Lakshmi

Brass Bound Teak Indian 'Pithara' Chest From Saurashtra - 18th Century Wine Jar ' 'front desksThis style of pithara is from a Kathi home in Saurashtra and was known in the local Gujarati dialect as a pataro. The Kathi were a ruling caste in Saurashtra and these chests would have contained a grand dowry. It is perfect for the storage of bedding for occasional guests. Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India and were used for storing valuables such as textiles,