Indian Kutchi Mirrored Mudwork (Lippan Kam) Food Storage Cabinet fireplace surrounds arched back of this chair

arched back of this chair displays an inlaid central panel of burled walnut flanked by panels of French caning

75 Depth 5 Height 37 inches

(2) Width 31 inches

25 Depth 20

Width 6 Depth 3 Height 9 inches

Indian Kutchi Mirrored Mudwork (Lippan Kam) Food Storage Cabinet fireplace surrounds arched back of this chairDETAILS This antique, food storage cupboard was found in the desert Kutch district in Gujarat, India. This area is known for mud mirror work or Lippan kam on objects and the traditional mud huts (bhungas). The cupboard is of pyramid shape, atop six legs with a small carved teak door with fanciful, painted and mirrored decoration. LITERATURE For similar cabinets: Nora Fisher, Mud, Mirror and Thread: Folk Traditions of Rural India, p. 192 DATE 19th