Hut Stick Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases Dimensions: W11 x D11 x

Dimensions: W11 x D11 x H26 cm

the condition on this box is excellent

Similar brass work is found on merchant boxes and singhasan (god thrones)

254 x 51 x 92 (wxdxh cms)

Hut Stick Box From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases Dimensions: W11 x D11 xThis antique Indian dowry box is from the desert area of Jaisalmer in Western Rajasthan and has a hinged lid. This style is often referred to as a 'hut box' and it's an excellent example of its style, now rare to find in India. The form of this box imitates the typical traditional huts and houses of the Thar desert. It dates to the early to mid 19th century and is constructed from roheda wood. These Indian boxes were traditionally used to store a