Painted Tibetan Chest - 19th Century Blue & White Porcelain it serves equally well as

it serves equally well as a coffee table

this piece is made from a mix of Chinese poplar & pine woods

the shawl can be worn loosely draped

80 x 5 x 160 (wxdxh cms)

while the bottom right contains the Golden Fish (nya)

Painted Tibetan Chest - 19th Century Blue & White Porcelain it serves equally well asThis decorative Central Tibet monastic chest dates to the 19th century. Its central image depicts the three jewels (dkon mchog gsum) sprouting from a blossoming lotus surrounded by flowing intricate floral patterns. This chest is constructed of cedar & pine wood with original hand beaten iron bindings and a brass latch. Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. The better quality pieces are painted onto fabric on wood