Painted Almirah Indian Cabinet From Diu - 19th Century Material - Pine This particular box is unique

This particular box is unique as it still has original chip carving on the entrance hatch and It's very rare to find stick boxes with carvings

natural marks

but are also found around the north

Smaller torgam were found in private homes but larger pieces like this would have likely been used in monasteries

A similar larger example can be found in the Metropolitan Museum in New York

Painted Almirah Indian Cabinet From Diu - 19th Century Material - Pine This particular box is uniqueThis solid teakwood 19th century Indian almirah cabinet is an excellent example of the Indo Portuguese blend of styles. Incredibly stylish and timeless, the sunburst panels are typical of the Portuguese style and have been expertly carved. The core Portuguese occupation did not expand beyond Southern India, however, this cabinet comes from Gujarat further north showing how trade and styles transcended regional borders. Diu became a Portuguese colony