Damchiya Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Style - Yuhuchunping Vase These Tibetan book covers were

These Tibetan book covers were originally polychromed with red and gold pigments

The front of the piece is decorated with traditional scholarly objects on a vibrant red background

These antique stone jali (or jaali) panels would have come from stone havelis

crafted from traditional designs

This old Japanese woodblock print is by renowned woodblock print artist Utagawa Kunisada and from a set of three entitled 'Jewell River of Noda

Damchiya Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Style - Yuhuchunping Vase These Tibetan book covers wereThis compact Indian dowry chest is adorned with beautiful carvings, stylised horse heads and a patchwork of old paint and beautifully patinaed teak wood. The interior consists of a large open space and two drawers at the base add additional storage. Traditionally, the brides family had to offer gifts known as dowry to the bridegrooms family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter. Dowry was normally gold jewellery and silk saris, but