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Kothla Majus Dowry Chest
Gujarat, 19th century
This antique dowry chest is in a style known as a kothla majus in India. Made from heavy teak wood, it has been reduced in depth and the original fixed front panel has been converted into two doors to create a stunning sideboard that is more practical for a modern setting.
This particular style of chest is distinctive to India's Gujarat province. It would have originally stored valuables and expensive fabrics and would have been presented as part of a bride's dowry to the parents of her new husband. Extremely heavy, the chest would most likely have once been fitted with wheels for manoeuvrability. The old iron rings on the sides were designed for ropes to be tied to to pull the chest into position. A wonderful item that would be a real statement piece today for storage in any setting.
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