{"product_id":"painted-damchiya-chest-kutch-19thc","title":"Painted Indian \"Damchiya\" Dowry Chest From Kutch - 19thC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis phenomenally beautiful and unusual carved teak dowry chest, also known as a 'damchiya' is from Kutch, Gujarat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is chip carved in the traditional style with painted paneling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally 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.\u003cbr\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e140 x 81 x 108 (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":53551473393973,"sku":"A00322","price":2504.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/sideboards-painted-indian-damchiya-dowry-chest-from-kutch-19thc-1.jpg?v=1789233574","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/painted-damchiya-chest-kutch-19thc","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}