Iron Bound Indian Teak Chest From Gujarat - 18thC Wall Art Condition: Wear and surface losses

Condition: Wear and surface losses consistent with age and traditional use

This particular Chinese standing Buddha is carved in the Abhaya Mudra (The Fearless Mudra) which is one of the earliest depicted mudras found in Hindu

103 x 208 (wxh cms)

Traditionally created by local astrologers and temple scribes

170 x 45 x 50 (wxdxh cms)

Iron Bound Indian Teak Chest From Gujarat - 18thC Wall Art Condition: Wear and surface lossesThis fabulous Indian teak wood chest has a great patina, and has been sympathetically restored in our Wiltshire workshop. It has original hand forged iron corners and strong handles. Perfect for storage and for use as a coffee table. This chest dates to the middle of the 18th century & comes from Gujarat. Chests from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India. They were used for storing