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Serial Number: RAF2506
Status: Display
Description:
This is a A Moroccan inlaid chest, often called a sandok or dowry box, is a handcrafted piece of furniture featuring intricate designs. It is typically made of wood and decorated with inlaid pieces of bone, often camel bone, and metal, such as brass. The geometric and floral patterns are characteristic of Moroccan and Berber artistic traditions.
Historically, larger versions of these chests were used as dowry boxes to hold a bride s jewelry and gifts. Smaller chests, like the one pictured, are commonly used for decorative purposes or to store jewelry, keepsakes, and other small treasures
