Carved Teak Damchiya Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Origin - Nepal Pieces like this are rarely

Pieces like this are rarely found

After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed

Although originally recorded as living on Mount Potalaka

It would make a great talking piece of decorative art

Made in small workshops by hand by very skilled artisans in Rajasthan

Carved Teak Damchiya Chest From Kutch - Ca 1920 Origin - Nepal Pieces like this are rarelyThis Teak Damchiya Dowry Chest from Kutch dating to the 1920s is a striking example of the richly carved marriage furniture traditionally made in the Kutch region of Gujarat. Damchiyas were an important part of a brides dowry and would accompany her to her new household after marriage. They were used to store clothing, jewellery and household valuables, while also acting as a visual symbol of family prosperity and craftsmanship. The front of this