{"product_id":"teak-majus-dowry-chest-from-saurashtra","title":"Teak Majus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully carved and patinated antique Indian dowry chest is a fine example of a \u003cem\u003emajus\u003c\/em\u003e dowry chest (also spelled \u003cem\u003emajju \/ manjush\u003c\/em\u003e). The style is attributed to the Kanbi caste (now known as Patidar) community of Saurashtra in Gujarat, Northern India and it dates to the 19th century. These dowry chests would have transported the a bride's posessions to her new home, containing jewelry and silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots. They would have also been used to store leftover food for future meals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elaborate chest is covered in finely carved animals or geometric designs. This piece is adorned with Mughal style floral and geometric pattern of suns and lotus flowers. The chest is framed by delicately carved horse heads in each corner. As is common in much of India, this chest is crafted from solid teak wood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar examples can be seen in \"Folk Art \u0026amp; Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat\" by Jyotindra Jain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551658664245,"sku":"A02231","price":963.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/Antique_Indian_Majus_Dowry_Chest.jpg?v=1789234159","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/teak-majus-dowry-chest-from-saurashtra","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}