Kuwaiti chest

A Kuwaiti chest is a large wooden chest, usually having been made in India, and covered in various brass studs and designs. It was primarily used by a captain of Arabian dhows for their personal possessions.

References

Graham, Helga (1978). Arabian time machine: self-portrait of an oil state. Heinemann. p. 35. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
Colyer Ross, Heather (1981). The Art of Arabian Costume: A Saudi Arabian Profile (3rd ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 68. ISBN 090751300X. Retrieved 26 August 2012.

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