Indian 'Damchiya' Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Material - Porcelain Carved Stone Statue

Carved Stone Statue

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Features: Distressed black painted finish

The box has a wonderful patina and shows very good age

Indian 'Damchiya' Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Material - Porcelain Carved Stone StatueThis dramatic teak dowry chest Damchiya is in its original unpolished condition. Chip carved and embellished with small mirrors, this style is typical of this area of Kutch. More unusually this piece features a reverse glass painted panel decorated with green parakeets Traditionally the brides family had to offer gifts known as Dowry to the bridegrooms family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally Gold jewellery and