Carved from a single piece of jackfruit wood and painted, this style of box is known as a "Malabar Box" or "Nettur Petti." and was likely used as a wedding box, jewellery box or betel nut box. 

The interior contains a complete bone and bamboo Mahjong set.
From India

 

References:

For similar examples see 'India - Village, Tribal, Ritual Art' by Mingei International Museum of Folk Art, page 41.

 

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