Gilt Wooden Burmese Manuscript Box - Mid 20th Century Material - Paulownia Wood much of it executed in

much of it executed in kyungbur — the raised gesso technique used in thangka art to give sacred motifs a subtle sculptural relief

It was originally set into a wall

These carved tribal chairs are from Nagaland

paint loss and surface distress consistent with age and use

this piece is a truly unique item with a naturally distressed cracked paint finish

Gilt Wooden Burmese Manuscript Box - Mid 20th Century Material - Paulownia Wood much of it executed inThis wonderfully decorated manuscript box on stand (sadaik in Burmese) is decorated with majestic gold paintwork and coloured glass. It is a made in the traditional Burmese style and likely from Mandalay. It is a mid 20th century (circa 1960) production of an earlier style. These chests were used in monasteries for storing religious manuscripts and scrolls from water damage and mice. They were also sometimes used in the households of wealthy