Brass Studded Teak Zanzibar Chest From Surat - 19th Century Origin - Morocco serpent motif

serpent motif

Its raised back

this has been bleached over time by the sun

and spiritual power

the copper will naturally develop a verdigris patina

Brass Studded Teak Zanzibar Chest From Surat - 19th Century Origin - Morocco serpent motifThis exceptional 19th century brass clad 'Zanzibar' chest is a superb example of the finest trading chests produced in Surat, Gujarat. Constructed from solid teak and richly embellished with hand worked brass sheeting, intricate brass studwork and decorative mounts, it represents the remarkable craftsmanship of the Parsi workshops that supplied merchants trading across the Indian Ocean. Despite their popular name, these chests were not made in