Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18thC Large Mirrors These jali fish were traditionally

These jali fish were traditionally filled with sweet smelling spices and hung in huts

South India and it is an iconic image known across the globe

it takes a distinctive turtle form with gently curved sides and a smooth

Mughal arch form

It is constructed from yumu (northern elm)

Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18thC Large Mirrors These jali fish were traditionallyThis gold & red 18th century Central Tibetan chest was originally destined for use in monasteries. Two opposing dragons support a vase of The Seven Gems inside a central cartouche. The designs are created in luxurious kyung bur raised gessowork suggesting this was an expensive commission by a wealthy patron for a monastery. Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. Boxes are normally made from cedar, pine or poplar. This