Brass Bound Teak Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Chest For a similar example see

For a similar example see page figure 50

12 x 12 x 22(w x d x h cms)

these cabinets were often used in temples or as family altars & were used to store religious scrolls

now genuinely rare to find on votive pieces of this type

This Japanese choba dansu (or cho dansu) merchant chest dates from the Taishō Era (1912 - 1926) and is made in the Osaka style

Brass Bound Teak Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Chest For a similar example seeThis is a fine example of an Anglo Indian military chest from the 19th century with two drawers at the bottom for additional storage space. It would make a great coffee table with a concealed space below a layer of compartments. It is constructed from beautifully patinated teak, bound with iron and has its original brass fittings and handles. Military chests were used by officers of the British Indian Army to carry their kit and personal possessions