Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Material - Coral Decorated with an unusual floral

Decorated with an unusual floral motif on the exterior with a scene of Chinese women boiling silk cocoons on the lid interior

Due to the individual nature of handmade products

In the background is a poem on a hanging scroll

These tansu would have been commission pieces and made for exceedingly wealthy individuals

Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Material - Coral Decorated with an unusual floralThis 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