Carved Rapjut Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19thC

This antique Indian dowry chest is from Gujarat and is known locally as a Majus. The front is chip carved in the traditional style with intricate floral designs and painted light green with lacquer bells overhanging. The central door opens to reveal a single ample interior storage space.

There are many styles of majus, this adheres closely to the Rajput community style. 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 - figure 59.

Traditionally the bride€™s family had to offer gifts known as Dowry - to the bridegroom€™s family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was typically gold jewelry and silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged.

Dimensions:

123 x 60 x 95 (wxdxh cms)

From India

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