Vintage Elm Farmers Vegetable Basket - Ca 1920's Slippers including surface wear and possible

including surface wear and possible later repairs

This old Tibetan thangka depicts Raktayamari embracing his consort Vajravetali in the yab-yum pose

cabinet of curiosities or collection of antique metalwork

and cypress woods that have been sun-bleached over many years

clothes scholarly objects and valuables

Vintage Elm Farmers Vegetable Basket - Ca 1920's Slippers including surface wear and possibleA beautifully weathered Chinese farmers basket handcrafted from elm and dating to the early 20th century. Originally used for carrying vegetables and produce to local markets, this practical rural object embodies the honest simplicity and craftsmanship of traditional agrarian life. Constructed from thick elm planks with hand cut dovetail joints, the basket features a substantial arched carrying handle secured with traditional wooden locking wedges.