Painted Tibetan Tiger Chest From Kham - Ca 1900 India 83 x 6 x 188

83 x 6 x 188 (wxdxh cms)

Cabinets of this type are often referred to as “wedding cabinets” in the West

132 x 52 x 85 (wxdxh cms)

The myrobalan fruit is often seen held by Mandalay Buddhas

Slaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to the paan with a paste of spices in a betel leaf

Painted Tibetan Tiger Chest From Kham - Ca 1900 India 83 x 6 x 188This striking interior decorator piece is an antique chest from Kham in Eastern Tibet. This chest is particularly special depicting a tiger and lion flanking a vase heaped with 'jewels of Tibet' symbolising knowledge passed down by the Buddha. It was likely commissioned by a wealthy patron in the circa 1900 as a gift and offering for a temple Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. These chests were used in temples or