Chip Carved Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Finish - Painted The casting is made using

The casting is made using the traditional Dokra technique

Originally a 19th century window frame from Madhya Pradesh

One is the medicine Buddha

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Chip Carved Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Finish - Painted The casting is made usingThis lovely chip carved antique Indian box is from Northern Rajasthan and has the original ironwork. It is made from Roheda wood and dates to the 19th century. Beautifully bound in hand forged iron and brass this box features stylised lotuses chip carved into the sides and lid. The lotus flower symbol is found throughout Asia symbolising fertility. These boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and