Name: Teak Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1940's
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A02209
Price: 1250.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Old Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch | Indigo Antiques

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SKU: A02209 Circa 1940, from Rann of Kutch, India

£1,250 ^{Inc Tax.}

Dimensions:: W136 x D43 x H128 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK
: £80 (4-8 working days)

Only 1 available – a unique piece
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This dramatic Indian bleached teak dowry chest is from the Rabari tribe of Kutch. Locally these chests are called 'damchiya'. It is in its original unpolished condition, chip carved and embellished with geometric design, colourful paintwork and mirror panels.

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 normally gold jewellery and silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged.