Carved Teak Damchiya Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Origin - Nepal It would make a great

It would make a great talking piece of decorative art

This pot is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way

Made in small workshops by hand by very skilled artisans in Rajasthan

Although originally recorded as living on Mount Potalaka

Carved Teak Damchiya Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Origin - Nepal It would make a greatThis Teak Damchiya Dowry Chest from Kutch dating to the 1920s is a striking example of the richly carved marriage furniture traditionally made in the Kutch region of Gujarat. Damchiyas were an important part of a brides dowry and would accompany her to her new household after marriage. They were used to store clothing, jewellery and household valuables, while also acting as a visual symbol of family prosperity and craftsmanship. The front of this