Two Drawer Walnut Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Bronze Since building techniques have moved

Since building techniques have moved on and they're no longer used in the traditional way

Mostly carved from a single piece of teakwood - these were used to store the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a Tika mark or Bindi

A truly unique example of museum-quality carving and paintwork

combining practical function with refined decorative appeal

These were essentially giant rolling temples made form wood and pulled by teams of devotional worshipers often hundreds strong

Two Drawer Walnut Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Bronze Since building techniques have movedThis exquisite Chinese walnut cabinet is an excellent early to mid Qing dynasty (1644 1911) (1644 1911) piece from Shanxi province. It is constructed from primarily walnut wood (hetaomu) with parts of red elm. Walnut pieces in Shanxi province were often reserved for the most important citizens. This was due to Shanxi being isolated from the rest of China with no access to The Grand Canal and thus very limited access to highly desirable hardwoods such