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Painted Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat- 19thC Material - Celadon and the interiors of buildings

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Description

and the interiors of buildings

5 x 16 x 21 (wxdxh cms)

such boxes were used in Rajasthan

These trunks were originally used by officers of the British Indian Army to carry their kit and personal possessions whilst on tour

Dimensions: W22 x D5 x H10 cm

Painted Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat- 19thC Material - Celadon and the interiors of buildingsThis painted teak dowry chest from Gujarat is called a majus in Hindi. 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. This Indian dowry chest has clear Portuguese influences as seen by the carved sunburst panels either side of

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