Iron Bound Teak Coffee Table Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Origin - Ersari 5-way: W66 x D7 x

5-way: W66 x D7 x H18 cm

It comes from Hebei Province & was originally a painters table used for painting Chinese calligraphy

the largest tribal group in India

They are enormous temples on wheels that are drawn through the streets by hundreds of people

Iron Bound Teak Coffee Table Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Origin - Ersari 5-way: W66 x D7 xThis antique Indian iron bound chest dates to the 19th century. This style of Indian chest is from Gujarat in Northern India and would have been used for storing valuables such as textiles, jewelry & cash. It is bound with iron with brass pin detailing & constructed from solid teak wood. Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India. This chest has been reduced in height