Carved Teak Damchiya Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Decorative Stone Carved Teak Mythical Bird with

Carved Teak Mythical Bird with distressed paint - Circa 80 yrs old

individually handmade using traditional techniques

The whole piece is covered in a rich patina and the top displays a wonderful grain

3 kg - suitable for plasterboard walls with specialist fixings - contact us for advice

Carved Teak Damchiya Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Decorative Stone Carved Teak Mythical Bird withThis ornately carved teak dowry chest from The Rann of Kutch is known as a Damchiya. Covered in mirrors these are classic examples of this style of Indian furniture. Traditionally the brides family had to offer gifts known as Dowry to the bridegrooms family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally Gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged. In modern times