Brass Bound Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century shawl A closely related example is

A closely related example is illustrated in Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat by Jyotindra Jain (figure 197)

This beautifully carved decorative Indian stone panel from Rajasthan will bring a truly unique point of interest to your home or garden

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India carved in the 19th century

The interior includes two sturdy iron chains which prevent the lid from falling open — a practical feature of traditional Indian dowry chests

Brass Bound Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century shawl A closely related example isThese Indian boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers. They were also used by Indian families for the dowry of their daughters, as a trousseau (bridal clothes & jewellery). Locally, these boxes were called peti (casket). The body of the box is constructed from roheda wood which is bound with iron and brass. The brass work is delicately hand beaten, etched, and chased with a