Indian Painted House Shrine From Gujarat - 19th Century Iron Bound Chests This incredibly sturdy chest is

This incredibly sturdy chest is from Nepal and its design is indicative of the tribal Temang region

10 x 7 x 4 (wxdxh cms)

This one is made from Teak & Iron and has a patchy light blue paint coating

Tibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find but is incredibly difficult to come by

many of these paintings have not survived

Indian Painted House Shrine From Gujarat - 19th Century Iron Bound Chests This incredibly sturdy chest isThis wonderfully carved shrine would have been set into a wall and used to house the family's favorite deity in a Hindu household. Here a classic Mughal arch is flanked by two wonderfully carved pillars. Decoratively carved supports in the shape of women meet the bottom of the pillars where the shelf is located. Carved female musicians can be seen supporting the top level as well as the bottom shelf. The doors at the rear open outwards. Today, these