Carved Rapjut Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19thC Bedside Cabinets A hand painted wooden bin

A hand painted wooden bin from rajasthan

set into plasterwork

These rounded brass boxes

This fabulously decorative chest has been reduced in depth and has had two doors added to create an exotic and unusual sideboard

serving both as storage chests and as tables

Carved Rapjut Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19thC Bedside Cabinets A hand painted wooden binThis antique Indian dowry chest is from Gujarat and is known locally as a Majus. The front is chip carved in the traditional style with intricate floral designs and painted light green with lacquer bells overhanging. The central door opens to reveal a single ample interior storage space. There are many styles of majus, this adheres closely to the Rajput community style. A similar example can be seen in "Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the