A wedding box

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Name
A wedding box
Measurements
Height: 20 cm, Width: 33 cm, Depth: 25 cm
Reference
LIMA100837
Colors
Red, Black, Orange, Brown, Gold
Categories
Decorative Arts Decorative Objects Boxes & Cases
Materials
Teak Wood
Periods
19th Century Antique 19th century
Origins
India
Description
This Indian box is used by the groom to transport jewellery and adornments that he gives to the bride on their wedding day.
 
Its unique shape is inspired by the roofs of houses in the province of Kerala, on the Malabar Coast in south-west India.
 
The wood used is portia, a hardwood from the teak family.
 
Kerala, India, 19th century.
 
 

 

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