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Unique Antique Wooden Indian Rajasthani Stick Box Dowry Chest Trunk
Description : 19 Jul, 2023
Authentic Unusual beautiful Large Vintage Antique Vernacular Indian (Rajasthani) Iron-bound Wooden Stick Box - Dowry Trunk Chest (majju).
A stunning centrepiece for any room
With latched top opening and original iron fittings.
Beautiful rustic vernacular construction and wood patina.
Late 19th / early 20th century. Some later repair to top (see pictures) that's not really noticeable
Known as stick boxes, these antique Indian boxes are found exclusively in western Rajasthan in the Thar desert and were passed down through the family with each generation. They were often used as dowry chests.
Wood is scarce in the desert, and the resourceful tribespeople of this area made these boxes from sticks harvested from the kair tree (capparis decidua), which produces a bitter fruit. The sticks are then riveted together with hand wrought iron fittings to make a very sturdy box.
Similar items for £800-£1000 from antique dealers (See for example the website of Indigo Antiques in Wiltshire)
This stick box was bought from Country and Eastern, the shop of the South Asia Collection museum in Norwich, \"dedicated to conserving traditional arts, crafts and cultures of South Asia.\"
Use for storage or as a stunning coffee table - or both!
Approx dimensions
Width 101 cm
Depth 70 cm
Height 60 cm
Solid and in great condition
Please ask if you have questions or want more pictures. You're e e view it in Hackney London E8
Buyer to collect or arrange courier
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