Teak Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Thailand It is over 230 years

It is over 230 years old and has a beautiful patina

These windows and doors were used by the desert dwelling tribes of West Rajasthan

After painting

Materials: Teak wood with glazed panels

66 x 3 x 173 (wxdxh cms)

Teak Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Thailand It is over 230 yearsThese old Indian boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers. They were also used by Indian families for the dowry of their daughters, as a trousseau (bridal clothes & jewellery). Locally, these boxes were called peti (casket). The body of the box is constructed from roheda wood which is bound with brass. The lid of this box is beautifully chip carved and delicately hand beaten brass work.