Brass Bound Teak Chest From South India - 19th Century gifts and were meant to protect

and were meant to protect the user from the spears and arrows of his enemy

it incorporates beautifully aged timber and hand-carved panels

making it a versatile decorative piece for both indoor and outdoor settings

and ochres

prosperity and imperial authority

Brass Bound Teak Chest From South India - 19th Century gifts and were meant to protectA very decorative golden Teak chest with ornate original brass corners and a large showy brass hasp from South India. It dates to the 19th Century. Chests & furniture were made to order, so they can be an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India. Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India. They were usually made from Teak,