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Zanzibar Chests: Ornate Time Capsules of Trade, Craft, and Culture

By Mark Johnson on Jun 01, 2025

At first glance, a Zanzibar chest appears as an exquisite antique—its brass surface glowing with age, its intricate design hinting at tales untold. But these aren’t just decorative relics; they are cultural artifacts, born of centuries of global trade and steeped in meaning.

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Zanzibar Chests & Coffers - Their Origins History

By Mark Johnson on Oct 05, 2024

Brass Engraved & Studded Zanzibar Coffer Chests are distinctive, highly decorative wooden chests that originated in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania. 

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