Small Brass & Rosewood 'Malabar' Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes Jade discs were found in

Jade discs were found in tombs of the Hong Shan culture (about 3800-2700 BC)

This is an excellent quality reproduction piece and museum quality

Each is in excellent condition considering they're over 150 years old

Price is for 1 unit

As a reclaimed architectural fragment

Small Brass & Rosewood 'Malabar' Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes Jade discs were found inThis beautifully carved Indian chest is known as a Malabar chest and dates to the middle of the 19th century. It is made from solid rosewood and bound with brass. This is a rather small example suggesting it was made for use as a merchants lockbox. Perhaps a sea captain. The larger chests were used as dhow trade chests for transporting spices like pepper and cloves, Indian cotton, and gemstones. The main trade hubs were Diu, Surat, Basra, Zanzibar &