Painted Sideboard From Mongolia - 19th Century Chests This evocative 19th-century painted teak

This evocative 19th-century painted teak votive panel from Andhra Pradesh has the direct

family jewellery and the yak butter used in votive lamps

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it would make a distinctive coal scuttle

they would often manifest as water nymphs

Painted Sideboard From Mongolia - 19th Century Chests This evocative 19th-century painted teakThis vibrant antique Mongolian sideboard dates to the 19th century and originates from the nomadic cultures of Mongolia and Northern Shanxi. Traditionally used for storing grain, clothing, or other household items, these pieces often served double duty as family altar cabinets, playing a central role in ancestor worship ceremonies. The cabinet retains its richly painted floral decoration, with vivid red and orange panels and intricate peony and