Roheda Wood Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Antique kumum or bindi (the red

kumum or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead)

trinket box

ornate brass decoration

138 x 55 x 82 (wxdxh cms)

compartmentalised interior and lidded storage sections

Roheda Wood Chest From Rajasthan - 19th Century Antique kumum or bindi (the redThis bijou roheda wood dowry chest is from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. It has hand beaten iron fittings that would have been made by a local blacksmith. Roheda (Tecomella undulata) is a tree that grows in the Thar desert. It is sometimes called Marwar teak. It was used for making furniture and doors until the early 20th century when it became very scarce due to over cutting. However, a big replanting scheme has meant that the tree is once