Roheda Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Rosewood There is also delicate carving

There is also delicate carving on the sides

13 x 10 x 16 (wxdxh cms)

lotus flower or noose

This very decorative Tibetan wool rug is shaped to use as saddle rug for a pony but would make a pretty hearth rug in a small cottage

Roheda Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Rosewood There is also delicate carvingThis roheda wood dowry chest is from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. It has lovely turned lacquer detailing on the legs and iron bound hardware. 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. Roheda (Tecomella undulata)