Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Jewellery Boxes The legs and scroll ends

The legs and scroll ends have been replaced with excellent quality new red elm

Two strong hangers are attached

antique chapati boxes make wonderful decorative objects and can also be used for storing jewellery

with a distinctive turned brass handle that locks the tiers firmly in place

There are two shelves and two drawers

Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Jewellery Boxes The legs and scroll endsThis striking bleached teak dowry chest, known locally as a damchiya, originates from the Rabari tribe of Kutch in Gujarat, India. Over a century old, it showcases intricate chip carved detailing and geometric embellishments, all carved by hand. Once a prized possession in traditional matrimonial exchanges, this piece served both as a symbolic and functional object, storing the dowry treasures gifted by a bride's family. The chest remains in its