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authenticity and elegance
minor wear consistent with age
The palm tree pattern is hand block printed with a modern take on the classic Indian designs
5 x 16 x 21 (wxdxh cms)
Painted Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat- 19thC Material - Celadon authenticity and eleganceThis painted teak dowry chest from Gujarat is called a majus in Hindi. Traditionally the bride's family had to offer gifts known as dowry to the bridegroom's 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. This Indian dowry chest has clear Portuguese influences as seen by the carved sunburst panels either side of
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