Lhoka Trunk From Southern Tibet - 18th Century Origin - India A silver plated reproduction of

A silver plated reproduction of a brass Tibetan hand bell with a Dorje (Thunderbolt) handle

The top shows the natural figuring of elm wood

5 x 6 x 44 (wxdxh cms)

while today they make exceptional storage pieces and characterful coffee tables

Farmers Tack Rack Ca 100 Yrs Old From Shanxi Province Ca 100 Yrs Old

Lhoka Trunk From Southern Tibet - 18th Century Origin - India A silver plated reproduction ofThis beautiful Tibetan chest is an unusual orange ochre colour rarely found in Tibetan furniture. It would have been used for storing religious scrolls and precious possessions in a wealthy home or a Tibetan monastery. It dates to the early 18th century as is clear from its wear although it could well be older. This style of trunk is defined by its soft tapering sides and carved false lid and is from Southern Tibet. It is known as a Lhoka box,