Studded Shisham Zanzibar Chest - 19th Century Lampshades Wear it loosely around the

Wear it loosely around the neck

hand-painted floral and bird decoration

and a resplendent bustard (a more unusual design)

These doors would have originally been used as the front door of a wealthy merchant's home

Studded Shisham Zanzibar Chest - 19th Century Lampshades Wear it loosely around theThis Indian rosewood chest dates to the 19th century and can be defined as a Shisham style Zanzibar chest (according to writer Sheila Unwin). These chests were made in Gujarat & Bombay and then later decorated with brass studs. Shisham chests are made from a variety of woods this one being rosewood (dalbergia spp.). The decoration here depicts stylised rosewater sprinklers, often seen on Zanzibar chests. Zanzibar chests were used as dhow trade chests