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Teak Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1940's Finish - Bone Inlay Dimensions: W87 x D8 x

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Dimensions: W87 x D8 x H142 cm

They stone pots were used in India for day-to-day cooking in a process known as 'dum cooking' where the pot is sealed and food cooked over a long period of time resulting in a strong infusion of flavors without the loss of liquid

These represent the severance of the eight 'earthly dharmas' - gain and loss

A rare large Indian temple horse from Rajasthan carved in the 1930's

Teak Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1940's Finish - Bone Inlay Dimensions: W87 x D8 xThis dramatic Indian bleached teak dowry chest is from the Rabari tribe of Kutch. Locally these chests are called 'damchiya'. It is in its original unpolished condition, chip carved and embellished with geometric design, colourful paintwork and mirror panels. Traditionally the bride's family had to offer gifts known as dowry to the bridegroom's family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally gold jewellery and silk

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