The Indian wedding box is not so common and difficult to find. The few I've seen appear to be painted in red and open up to see, as if unfolding in time, the essence of possibilities, perhaps hopes and dreams in a marriage.
This one, in my opinion, is spectacular. It's unusual for so many reasons. First of all it's 23" in height and folds out to 48" acrosss. The illustrations, painted inside and out deserve close attention revealing the trials, tribulations of life.
The wood is soft so the piece reveals it's age, which I suspect is about 85 to 125 years old.
