Painted Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat- 19thC Brass Bound Cabinets They are famed for their

They are famed for their masks and headdresses which often incorporate animals

These bronze Buddha statues are hand made using techniques handed down through the generations

It is a reproduction made using repousse work on a metal alloy

where elegant furniture of this form was produced for both wealthy homes and official residences

Painted Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat- 19thC Brass Bound Cabinets They are famed for theirThis painted teak dowry chest from Gujarat is called a majus in Hindi. 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. This Indian dowry chest has clear Portuguese influences as seen by the carved sunburst panels either side of