Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Jewellery Boxes For a similar example see

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

There are two shelves and two drawers

The legs and scroll ends have been replaced with excellent quality new red elm

decorative black iron hardware

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

Rubari Damchiya Dowry Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Jewellery Boxes For a similar example seeThis 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