Iron Bound Teak Dowry Chest from Gujarat - 19thC Small Boxes Hand Carved Soapstone Horse Turban

Hand Carved Soapstone Horse Turban Hanger - Khunti- from Dungarpur - 19thC

These particular screens are called sudare-shoji with solid kickboards known as koshi

Singing bowls were traditionally used in Tibetan monasteries to signal the start and end of meditation and also during chanting prayers

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Iron Bound Teak Dowry Chest from Gujarat - 19thC Small Boxes Hand Carved Soapstone Horse TurbanIron Bound Teak Dowry Chest from Gujarat 19thC Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India. This Indian chest has a secret compartment in the top for storing valuables such as textiles, jewellery and cash. The finials show a clear influence of Jainism and as such, this was likely originally owned by a Jain family. They were usually made from Teak, rosewood or jackfruit