Rosewood Brass Studded 'Zanzibar' Chest - 19th Century Soft Furnishing 45 x 3 x 65

45 x 3 x 65 (wxdxh cms)

the word 'suzani' directly translates to 'needle' and involves highly skilled wonderful silk embroidery

This wonderfully characterful brass Indian tiffin (dabba) dates to around 100 years old and beautifully reflects everyday craftsmanship from early 20th-century India

This beautifully chip-carved merchant’s box originates from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century

It's not an antique piece - it has been rather cleverly made from old reclaimed wood

Rosewood Brass Studded 'Zanzibar' Chest - 19th Century Soft Furnishing 45 x 3 x 65This 19th century rosewood chest was made in the Rann of Kutch, the principal production centre for the studded trade chests used along the Indian Ocean dhow routes. Crafted from dense rosewood and decorated with traditional brass studs, it belongs to the group widely known as Zanzibar chests, reflecting their circulation through ports including Kutch, Diu, Surat, Bombay, Muscat, Basra, and Zanzibar. These chests transported high value goods such as