Carved Teak Harpa Box From Southern Rajasthan - Ca 1920's Chest 91 x 31 x 153

91 x 31 x 153 (w x d x h cms)

This antique brass bound Indian military chest dates to the 19th century and is the perfect size for a coffee table

The front is often chip carved with designs that have been used for centuries

A rare municipal-issue brass bucket with both industrial grit and documented historical provenance

Carved Teak Harpa Box From Southern Rajasthan - Ca 1920's Chest 91 x 31 x 153This Indian harpa box is made from hand carved teak wood. It's from the border areas of Southern Rajasthan and Northern Gujarat. These boxes were multifunctional and often used as spice or masala boxes. They were also used for lime or betel nut storage and occasionally used in the markets as a cashbox. A similar example can be seen in "Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat" by Jyotindra Jain