Chip Carved Merchant Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Material - Reclaimed Wood This Indian cast bronze figure

This Indian cast bronze figure of Khandoba on horseback dates to the 18th century - possibly 17th century

where simple forms are enriched with symbolic motifs and finely textured surfaces

This is particularly bijou for a Malabar chest and would be a good coffee table as it is carved on the reverse

Similar examples can be found on page 79 of Auspicious by Design by C

which took place over a century

Chip Carved Merchant Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Material - Reclaimed Wood This Indian cast bronze figureThis beautifully hand carved 19th century merchant's box originates from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, a historic trading city that sat at the crossroads of the ancient caravan routes linking India with Central Asia and beyond. Boxes such as this were traditionally used by merchants and traders in bustling bazaars to store cash, account books and valuable documents, while they also played an important role in family life as dowry chests, carrying a young