Berber Antique Moroccan Painted Cedar Chest. Procurred from an importer dealing only with fine exotic antiques, this lovely chest creates visual impact and functional storage, as well. The paint is hand applied and intact. Brass hardware was made specifically for this piece by hand. Base color is rusty red with delicate decorations of pale green and yellow.  Made of cedar.  Origin: Macness, Morocco. 

The Berbers are known to have been in North Africa at least in 3000 B.C. They are thought to have come across northern Africa. Many early Roman, Greek, and Phoenician colonial accounts mention a group of people collectively known as Berbers living in northern Africa. Other waves of Berber immigration came in the 3rd and 11th centuries. Chests like these were easy to move across the desert on camels, and carried their treasures. 

Approximate Dimensions: 30"L X 20"W X 18"H