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American Arcot Mission India Wood Bookshelf

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 200.00 USD
American Arcot Mission India Wood Bookshelf
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This bookshelf appears to be Rosewood, it has vignettes of elephants on the sides.

The Arcot Mission of the Reformed Church in America was located in Arcot, Tamil Nadu, India. The mission was founded by the Scudder family including John Scudder Sr. (1793–1855) in 1851 in order to provide medical help and convert the Indians to Christianity. Through to the Indian Independence period, the Ascot mission was known for tis medical care as well as the successful conversion to Christianity of many Indians.