Roheda Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Rosewood For an example of a

For an example of a full stacking cabinet see Lyon & Turnbull 'Five Centuries' Auction 02/09/2020 - Lot 360 and the final photograph below

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Nav Durga Temple Dolls - From the Nepalese Terai - Circa 80 Yrs old

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Roheda Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Rosewood For an example of aThis roheda wood dowry chest is from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. It has lovely turned lacquer detailing on the legs and iron bound hardware. Traditionally the brides family had to offer gifts known as dowry to the bridegrooms family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged. Roheda (Tecomella undulata)