Dutch Colonial Chest from Ceylon - 18th Century Ganesh Statues 5 x 32 (wxdxh cms)Print:

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Charpoy or charpai are Indian woven daybeds

These rhythmic markings create a tactile quality across the surface

Features: Parrot form

Zataku were known as communal dining tables which came to prominence in the Taishō era (1912 - 1926)

Dutch Colonial Chest from Ceylon - 18th Century Ganesh Statues 5 x 32 (wxdxh cms)Print:This majestic antique Indo Dutch chest harks back to the colonial days and the 'Spice Wars'. Originally from colonial Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka), it dates from the middle of the 18th century. It is beautifully constructed from jackfruit wood with brass decorations and stands on four carved hoof legs. The interior consists of one large storage space with a chain preventing the lid from falling open. Two drawers along the bottom add additional