Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
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Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
Interior Of Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
Rosewood Brass Studded &
Angled View Of Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
Stud Design Detail From Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
Corner Detail From Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
Top Down VIew Of Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
Surface Detail From Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
Candle Box Detail From Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
Handle Detail From Indian Rosewood Zanzibar Chest With Brass Studs And Iron Handles From Kutch 19Th Century
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Rosewood Brass Studded 'Zanzibar' Chest - 19th Century

SKU A03322 · 19th Century, from Rann of Kutch, India
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This 19th-century rosewood chest was made in the Rann of Kutch, the principal production centre for the studded trade chests used along the Indian Ocean dhow routes. Crafted from dense rosewood and decorated with traditional brass studs, it belongs to the group widely known as Zanzibar chests, reflecting their circulation through ports including Kutch, Diu, Surat, Bombay, Muscat, Basra, and…

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Dimensions W65 × D40 × H40 cm
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This 19th-century rosewood chest was made in the Rann of Kutch, the principal production centre for the studded trade chests used along the Indian Ocean dhow routes. Crafted from dense rosewood and decorated with traditional brass studs, it belongs to the group widely known as Zanzibar chests, reflecting their circulation through ports including Kutch, Diu, Surat, Bombay, Muscat, Basra, and Zanzibar. These chests transported high-value goods such as spices, textiles, ivory, and pearls.

The exterior displays classic Kutch patterns of concentric roundels and geometric studwork, reinforced with brass corner mounts and straps. The sides retain iron lifting handles, and the interior contains the characteristic candle box. Its patinated rosewood and worn brasswork reflect its long use within 19th-century maritime trade.

A well preserved example of a Kutch rosewood trade chest from the Indian Ocean dhow networks.

References

Further information on Zanzibar chests can be found in Unwin, Sheila. The Arab Chest. 3rd ed., 2006, pp. 100–103.

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