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This striking rectangular mirror from India is hand carved from sustainable mango wood and decorated with traces of soft colouring
30 x 30 x 33 (wxdxh cms)
foliage and the rhythmic carving found on Gujarati Malabar chests linked to Indian Ocean dhow trade
either Beijing or Tianjin city
Painted Indian "Damchiya" Dowry Chest From Kutch - 19thC sarang This striking rectangular mirror fromThis phenomenally beautiful and unusual carved teak dowry chest, also known as a 'damchiya' is from Kutch, Gujarat. The front is chip carved in the traditional style with painted paneling. Traditionally the bride's 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
