{"product_id":"teak-damchiya-dowry-chest-from-kutch","title":"Indian \"Damchiya\" Dowry Chest From Kutch - 19thC","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved Teak Dowry Chest - Damchiya From Kutch, Gujarat. The front is chip carved in the traditional style with lacquered panelling.\u003cbr\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 practised and cars and even washing machines have been known to be exchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e104 x 54 x 102 (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":53551083094325,"sku":"A00186","price":1040.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/sideboards-indian-damchiya-dowry-chest-from-kutch-19thc-1.jpg?v=1789232955","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/teak-damchiya-dowry-chest-from-kutch","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}