Indian Carved Panel From Kutch - 19thC
The front panel from a Dowry Chest.
Traditionally the bride€™s family had to offer gifts known as Dowry - to the bridegroom€™s family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally Gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged. In modern times dowry is supposed to have been made an illegal practice, but in reality it is still practised and cars and even washing machines have been known to be exchanged.
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Indian Carved Panel From Kutch - 19thC
The front panel from a Dowry Chest.
Traditionally the bride€™s family had to offer gifts known as Dowry - to the bridegroom€™s family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally Gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged. In modern times dowry is supposed to have been made an illegal practice, but in reality it is still practised and cars and even washing machines have been known to be exchanged.
From India
46.5 x 3 x 43 (wxdxh cms)
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £7.50
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The front panel from a Dowry Chest.
Traditionally the bride€™s family had to offer gifts known as Dowry - to the bridegroom€™s family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally Gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged. In modern times dowry is supposed to have been made an illegal practice, but in reality it is still practised and cars and even washing machines have been known to be exchanged.
From India
46.5 x 3 x 43 (wxdxh cms)
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £7.50
More delivery options available on checkout
