Pair Of Black Lacquer Camphor Chests - 19th Century Material - Kair Wood 115 x 44 x 210

115 x 44 x 210 (wxdxh cms)

These intriguing female puppets are from the Santal tribal group

23 x 23 x 49 (wxdxh cms)

There are very minor losses to the casting on the base

The twin bowls allowed different spices or ingredients to be kept close at hand while cooking

Pair Of Black Lacquer Camphor Chests - 19th Century Material - Kair Wood 115 x 44 x 210This pair of antique Chinese black lacquer chests date to the 19th century (1850 1900) and are from Shanxi. They are constructed from black lacquered camphor wood which is naturally bug repellent indicating these chests would have been used for storing clothes, bedding and fabrics. This style is rare and relatively unique with removable stands which would have been tied to the chests using leather or cloth strapping. These chests have a sophisticated