Antique Metal Shekhawati Merchant's Chest iconic Two secure passport pockets

Two secure passport pockets

You may even find fingerprints around the base

handcrafted from the same tough durable buffalo leather as our leather satchels and messenger bags

The mould was once used to hand produce 1

These are wonderful vintage original Indian postcards from Udaipur in Northern India that have a lovely original painting on the front

Antique Metal Shekhawati Merchant's Chest iconic Two secure passport pocketsThis grand traditional antique Shekhawati chest has a wooden frame and has been skillfully covered in sheet metal by local artisans. The region is famed for intricately carved architecture including doors, windows and furniture. Historically, Indian merchants and families would have used this style of an authentic old wooden chest for keeping valuables and family heirlooms. Carl has explored the region of Shekhawati a few times and visited the fresco