Painted Betel Nut Box With Mahjong Set From Kerala - 19thC Chest of Drawers The first option with a

The first option with a flower symbol reads "Hail the (River) Ganges" on the reverse in Devanagari

late Edo period (1603 - 1868) with an arrangement of drawers and one cupboard door

Hand-Carved Detailing

Pale Leather Trunk from Shanghai - Circa 1920

A similar example was exhibited Los Angeles County Museum of Art (2014 - 2015)

Painted Betel Nut Box With Mahjong Set From Kerala - 19thC Chest of Drawers The first option with aCarved from a single piece of jackfruit wood and painted, this style of box is known as a "Malabar Box" or "Nettur Petti." and was likely used as a wedding box, jewellery box or betel nut box. The interior contains a complete bone and bamboo Mahjong set. From India References: For similar examples see 'India Village, Tribal, Ritual Art' by Mingei International Museum of Folk Art, page 41. UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 15 More delivery