Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Jewellery Boxes decorative black iron hardware

decorative black iron hardware

We've added a black lacquer base to this to make this more practical as a coffee table

The legs and scroll ends have been replaced with excellent quality new red elm

antique chapati boxes make wonderful decorative objects and can also be used for storing jewellery

Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Jewellery Boxes decorative black iron hardwareThis striking bleached teak dowry chest, known locally as a damchiya, originates from the Rabari tribe of Kutch in Gujarat, India. Over a century old, it showcases intricate chip carved detailing and geometric embellishments, all carved by hand. Once a prized possession in traditional matrimonial exchanges, this piece served both as a symbolic and functional object, storing the dowry treasures gifted by a bride's family. The chest remains in its