Carved Malabar Chest From Kutch - Ca 1900 Daybeds 30 x 15 x 33

30 x 15 x 33 (wxdxh cms)

This tansu chest can be dated to the end of the Meiji / beginning of the Taisho eras as by this stage

Suitable for hanging outdoors or indoors

148 x 77 x 51

the elm wood beneath

Carved Malabar Chest From Kutch - Ca 1900 Daybeds 30 x 15 x 33This beautifully carved Indian chest is known as a Malabar chest and dates to the middle of the 19th century. It is made from solid rosewood and bound with brass. These chests were used as dhow trade chests for transporting spices like pepper and cloves, Indian cotton, and gemstones. The main trade hubs were Diu, Surat, Basra, Zanzibar & Bombay. Although a Malabar chest in name, this style of chest was likely made in Kutch in Gujarat. The carving is