Old Painted Tibetan Chest With Later Painting - 19thC Origin - Mongolia this example retains its original

this example retains its original black lacquer

A similar example can be found in the Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum in Bhubaneswar

These are objects often associated with scholarly pursuits

87 x 1 x 54

Slender bamboo bars form a balanced

Old Painted Tibetan Chest With Later Painting - 19thC Origin - Mongolia this example retains its originalThis very decorative dragon chest was originally made in the 19th century, and has been heavily repainted some time in the second half of the 20th century. As such the price reflects the loss of original paint in a textured finish rarely used before 1900 Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. They can be either painted wood or leather covered wood. Boxes are normally made from cedar, pine or poplar. If they are