INDIAN BRASS MOUNTED HINGE-TOP MALABAR OR DOWRY BOX. Wooden box with brass fittings; decorative latch. Estimate $300-400
Boxes such as this were given to Indian brides by their parents on the occasion of their weddings, and contained jewelry, money and other valuables. The shape of the box resembles a house, and therefore is symbolic of the new home in which the newly married couple will reside.
