Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Jewellery Boxes We've added a black lacquer

We've added a black lacquer base to this to make this more practical as a coffee table

antique chapati boxes make wonderful decorative objects and can also be used for storing jewellery

Two strong hangers are attached

There are two shelves and two drawers

For a similar example see page 35 of Museums of India 'National Handicrafts & Handlooms Museum New Delhi' by Jyotindra Jain & Aarti Aggarwala

Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Jewellery Boxes We've added a black lacquerThis striking bleached teak dowry chest, known locally as a damchiya, originates from the Rabari tribe of Kutch in Gujarat, India. Over a century old, it showcases intricate chip carved detailing and geometric embellishments, all carved by hand. Once a prized possession in traditional matrimonial exchanges, this piece served both as a symbolic and functional object, storing the dowry treasures gifted by a bride's family. The chest remains in its