Handcrafted by Indian craftsman in Kerala, South India.
Also known a Malabar box, this Wedding Dowry box was used to store Jewellery.
made of rosewood and brass.
Hinged lid of pyramidal decorated with lanceolate patterns and nails, relief lock with rivers, mimics the sloped roofs of local temple tops in Nettur, Northern Kerala
Simple, beautiful and stable.
Measurements: 14” W x 9.5” H x 11” D
Materials: Rosewood and brass
Early part of 20th century
Made in Kerala, South India
Ideal for interior design use, entertaining, collective display, home shrine
