Tibetan Brass Bound Leather Trunk - 19th Century Style - Teapot For over a thousand years

For over a thousand years

the large drawers have been modified from the wood of original doors to make it a very functional piece of furniture

Traditional Mortise And Tenon Construction

it adds an unmistakable air of historical charm

The Vase of Great Treasures

Tibetan Brass Bound Leather Trunk - 19th Century Style - Teapot For over a thousand yearsThis Tibetan leather trunk comes from the west of Tibet, towards Nepal. The form is unusual as Tibetan chests are usually less deep. Constructed from yak leather bound onto poplar wood. Chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. They can be either painted wood or leather covered wood. The box is normally made from cedar, pine or poplar. This particular chest has some fantastic ageing on the leather. It has become extremely