Carved Low Sideboard from Xinjiang - 19th Century Necklaces & Amulets 112 x 5 x 183

112 x 5 x 183 (wxdxh cms)

When finished the entire figure is then coated with clay made from termite hills to create the mould

Materials: Hand Carved Yellow Sandstone

often accompanying brides into marriage as symbols of prosperity and domestic security

this armchair design originated more than 500 years ago during the Ming Dynasty

Carved Low Sideboard from Xinjiang - 19th Century Necklaces & Amulets 112 x 5 x 183This large low sideboard from Xingjiang province in far western China is a beautiful rustic piece for a dining room or for use as a TV stand. It was originally constructed as a daybed and would have been far deeper. It has been since cut down, the fixed panels converted into doors and drawers creating this incredibly unusual carved cabinet. Xinjiang furniture has been heavily influenced by its neighboring regions of Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan &