Chip Carved Merchant Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Origin - Laos casting a soft glow across

casting a soft glow across intricately carved façades

The four vividly painted figures have a distinctly European appearance

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Chip Carved Merchant Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Origin - Laos casting a soft glow acrossThis beautifully hand carved 19th century merchant's box originates from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, a historic trading city that sat at the crossroads of the ancient caravan routes linking India with Central Asia and beyond. Boxes such as this were traditionally used by merchants and traders in bustling bazaars to store cash, account books and valuable documents, while they also played an important role in family life as dowry chests, carrying a young