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Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu From Sado Island - Edo Period Choksars These 19th-century Indian dog gates

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These 19th-century Indian dog gates from Gujarat would have been used in front of the main entrance door of Gujarati Havelis to keep animals out

The lower panel depicts a radiant celestial face surrounded by a decorative circular halo composed of leafy motifs and astrological markings

Dhokra metal casting is one of the oldest traditional techniques of metal casting in India that uses the lost wax casting method

letters or other treasured keepsakes

This was likely used in a shop

Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu From Sado Island - Edo Period Choksars These 19th-century Indian dog gatesThis is a rare Japanese Edo period (1603 1868) funa dansu style chest. Specifically, it is the kakesuzuri type made in the juji gata (cross face style) which originated in 1814. This style is sometimes called a 'ships chest' or 'sea chest' as they were used by sea captains for storing their private property. Funa dansu were strongboxes built to withstand a rigorous existence and would have carried business papers, money, seals and other personal

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