Carved Teak Harpa Box From Southern Rajasthan - Ca 1920's Chest The front is often chip

The front is often chip carved with designs that have been used for centuries

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This antique brass bound Indian military chest dates to the 19th century and is the perfect size for a coffee table

76 x 5 x 160 (wxdxh cms)

but it is not surprising for glass that has survived around100yrs

Carved Teak Harpa Box From Southern Rajasthan - Ca 1920's Chest The front is often chipThis Indian harpa box is made from hand carved teak wood. It's from the border areas of Southern Rajasthan and Northern Gujarat. These boxes were multifunctional and often used as spice or masala boxes. They were also used for lime or betel nut storage and occasionally used in the markets as a cashbox. A similar example can be seen in "Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat" by Jyotindra Jain