Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Hat Within this mandala-like form appears

Within this mandala-like form appears a serene divine head

these boxes were passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests

Flex: 1m of twisted brown flex included (longer flex available at £5 surcharge per metre)

while matching lion-mask handles complete the elegant form

divine head motif

Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Hat Within this mandala-like form appearsWatercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper 19thC Pith paper is made from the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south west China. Supplied in original gilt frame which has a small amount of damage in places, but as the provenance states this is of a good age one of a pair available. From China 31. 5 x 2 x 20. 5 cms UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 20 More delivery options available