Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - Late 18th Century Blue & White Porcelain The Deccan courts were celebrated

The Deccan courts were celebrated for their patronage of metalwork

red is the most commonly used colour

giving them a strong sculptural form and a fascinating sense of history

they were usually made from elm

77:1-1983) and is published in Chinese Furniture

Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - Late 18th Century Blue & White Porcelain The Deccan courts were celebratedFrom 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