Indian Carved Panel From Kutch - 19thC Material - Leather is a fine example of

is a fine example of traditional Indian lacquerware

this event honours Krishna's pastoral life and remains a vibrant tradition in India today

A brass chopra makeup box from Rajasthan - decorated with peacocks - circa 75 - 100 years old - Broken Peacock so reduced price - from India

this example retains its original black lacquer

Indian Carved Panel From Kutch - 19thC Material - Leather is a fine example ofThe front panel from a Dowry Chest. 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 Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged. In modern times dowry is supposed to have been made an illegal practice, but in reality it is still practised and cars and even washing machines