Iron Bound Teak Merchant Chest From Goa - 19th Century Style - Wine Jars including sturdy handles and hinges

including sturdy handles and hinges

It is made from teak

often associated with strength

226 x 49 x 90 (wxdxh cms)

showcasing exceptional 18th-century craftsmanship

Iron Bound Teak Merchant Chest From Goa - 19th Century Style - Wine Jars including sturdy handles and hingesThis wonderfully patinated antique South Indian teak chest is made in the traditional Goan style and dates to the 19th century. It is made from large planks of forest teak wood and is mounted on wheels. Merchants used these chests to store valuables; textiles, jewelry, dowry, or cash. Goa was a Portuguese colony from 1510 and the main anchorage for Portuguese armada ships and merchants. Merchants in Goa dealt predominantly in Madeira wine, books,