Painted Sideboard From Mongolia - 18thC Material - Cypress Wood now gently faded and distressed

now gently faded and distressed through decades of use

Camphor Trunks were usually made in pairs - one each for husband & wife

holding the jewels of Tibet in it's mouth

The original lacquer & painting still remains and there's handy drawers in the front

Features: Handmade Weave

Painted Sideboard From Mongolia - 18thC Material - Cypress Wood now gently faded and distressedMongolian Sideboard this piece has original painting Mongolian Sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood, normally Elm, Poplar or Pine. This particular one however, is Poplar and Cedar These cabinets were used by nomadic people for storage of clothes and bedding or grain. Also used as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship. From Mongolia China. The front doors have been modified from the original closed front to make it more