Chip Carved Dowry Hut Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Period - Early 20th Century Our old Indian Kadai fire

Our old Indian Kadai fire bowls date from the 1920's and have been hand selected in Rajasthan

Perfect for adding an architectural accent to an interior

These lamp bases are made from Neem wood in Rajasthan in small workshops

Date/Period: Mid-20th century

retaining its original form while introducing a reflective surface that enhances its sculptural presence

Chip Carved Dowry Hut Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Period - Early 20th Century Our old Indian Kadai fireThis antique Indian dowry box from the desert region of Jaisalmer, Western Rajasthan, is an excellent mid 19th century example of the hut box form. With its tall gabled lid, the design reflects the vernacular architecture of the Thar desert, where huts and houses carried the same pitched roof structure. Traditionally, such boxes were crafted to store a bride's dowry, containing her wedding clothes, jewellery, money, and household items to take to her