Painted Shanxi Bridal Chest - 19th Century Chapati Box This excellent pair of tribal

This excellent pair of tribal doors comes from Nagaland

Dimensions: W148 x D10 x H16 cm

They can either be suspended or stand freestanding

Materials: Carved yellow sandstone with traces of pigment

The vibrant red lacquer which is made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree

Painted Shanxi Bridal Chest - 19th Century Chapati Box This excellent pair of tribalThis old painted Opera Chest depicts scenes of the traditional Chinese opera. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. Opera chests, including this one, are constructed from paulownia wood (tong mu ) Paulownia trees were often planted at the birth of a daughter and were considered symbols of prosperity, fertility & marital bliss. Upon reaching maturity the tree would be