{"product_id":"chip-carved-indian-dowry-hut-box","title":"Chip Carved Dowry Hut Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Indian dowry box from the desert region of Jaisalmer, Western Rajasthan, is an excellent mid-19th century example of the \u003cem\u003ehut box\u003c\/em\u003e form. With its tall gabled lid, the design reflects the vernacular architecture of the Thar desert, where huts and houses carried the same pitched roof structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, such boxes were crafted to store a bride's dowry, containing her wedding clothes, jewellery, money, and household items to take to her new home. This example is carved from roheda wood and decorated with finely executed chip-carved motifs and birds, bound with iron straps and brass for strength. Its deep, timeworn patina adds to its character, making it both a practical storage chest and a significant piece of antique tribal art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jaisalmer, Western Rajasthan, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roheda wood with iron bindings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall gabled hut box lid, chip-carved geometric motifs, original iron fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful aged patina with expected wear from long use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W52 x D28 x H36 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor similar examples, see \u003cem\u003eIndia: Village, Tribal, Ritual Art\u003c\/em\u003e by Mingei International Museum of Folk Art, p. 56 (note: this publication incorrectly attributes the style to Gujarat).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550957363509,"sku":"A02958","price":536.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A02958_44d81634-aac5-4dba-90a4-639d710c33db.jpg?v=1789232621","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/chip-carved-indian-dowry-hut-box","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}