Brass Studded 'Zanzibar' Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Statues while also making the stool

while also making the stool easy to move around the home or garden

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giving each bowl a distinctive patchwork surface and rich

Materials: Paulownia (kiri) and elm

Brass Studded 'Zanzibar' Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Statues while also making the stoolThis Indian teak chest dates to the 19th century and is an excellent example of a 'Zanzibar chest'. These chests were made in The Rann of Kutch and used as dhow trade chests for transporting spices like pepper and cloves, Indian cottons, gemstones. The main trade hubs were Diu, Surat, Basra, Zanzibar & Bombay. The chest is decorated with brass studs and corners. It has brass lifting handles on the sides. As a trading chest, this piece has had a tough