Painted Tibetan Tiger Chest From Kham - Ca 1900 Period - Edo enriched by decades of daily

enriched by decades of daily use

stylised leaf and flame motifs

the box features finely pierced jali work panels around the sides and lid

This piece

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Painted Tibetan Tiger Chest From Kham - Ca 1900 Period - Edo enriched by decades of dailyThis striking interior decorator piece is an antique chest from Kham in Eastern Tibet. This chest is particularly special depicting a tiger and lion flanking a vase heaped with 'jewels of Tibet' symbolising knowledge passed down by the Buddha. It was likely commissioned by a wealthy patron in the circa 1900 as a gift and offering for a temple Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. These chests were used in temples or