Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - Late 18th Century Material - Teak (Reclaimed) known as a parath

known as a parath

around the 1920s

These antique leather chests from Shanghai are an excellent example of the beauty of simple traditional Chinese design

45 x 17 x 71 (wxdxh cms)

Constructed from pine & Elm all of the 44 small drawers have 3 individual compartments inside

Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - Late 18th Century Material - Teak (Reclaimed) known as a parathFrom Eastern Tibet, this antique Tibetan chest is particularly special. Depicting the guardian spirit Zeeba, this chest would have been used for the storage of religious items either in homes or monasteries. This particular chest is featured in the book "Tibetan Furniture: Identifying Appreciating Collecting" by C. Buckley page 148. Zeeba (or Zipak Kirtimukha) was a protector demon created by Shiva, Zeeba was starved of prey and subsequently ate his