{"product_id":"damchiya-dowry-chest-from-banswara-tribal-region","title":"Manjus (Dowry Chest) From Banswara Tribal Region - 19thC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis teak dowry chest from Banswara is known as a Manjus. 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. In modern times dowry is supposed to have been made an illegal practice, but in reality it is still practiced and cars and even washing machines have been known to be exchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular Manjus is crafted from wild teak, most likely from the Banswara hills. Wild teak has a beautiful wavy grain effect as opposed to farmed teak which is far straighter. The chest also has iron binding.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e118 x 60 x 78 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available on checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551313223989,"sku":"M558","price":1063.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M558.jpg?v=1789233278","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/damchiya-dowry-chest-from-banswara-tribal-region","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}