Painted Mongolian Kang Low Cabinet - Late 19thC Cotton 5 x Knife 30 cms

5 x Knife 30 cms

These ceremonies usually took place annually and were sponsored by wealthy Kshatriya caste families

with softened edges and characterful marks that only centuries of use can create

and stylised forms characteristic of traditional Rajasthani and Gujarati craftsmanship

Green painted plant holder From RajasthanGreat for flowers or display

Painted Mongolian Kang Low Cabinet - Late 19thC Cotton 5 x Knife 30 cmsThis antique painted low 'Kang' cabinet is from Mongolia and dates to the late 19th century. They were used beside the kang which was a raised platform used as a bed or lounging area. Kangs were quite often made from stone which was heated from underneath in the winter. The two painted male children are a motif commonly found in China & Mongolia often referred to as the '100 boys' motif. They were auspicious symbols to bring agricultural prosperity.