18th Century Chinese Hand-painted Elm Wardrobe Decorative Other These two stunning buddhas would

These two stunning buddhas would have been hand-carved by a Laos tribe in the late 19th century

It was originally used primarily to make boondi

but due to the age it has worn away

boro grew out of necessity as opposed to aesthetics

This shrine is truly one of kind with its original burgundy lacquer and intricate hand carvings

18th Century Chinese Hand-painted Elm Wardrobe Decorative Other These two stunning buddhas wouldThis 18th century wardrobe is the embodiment of Chinese symbolism. The stunning original lacquer and hand painted artwork showcases the history of this piece. The painted pheasants are known as symbols of beauty in China, and the bold golden leaf symbolises purity and represents the divine in religious art. To emphasise the aspect of religion, the profound image in the bottom centre could be viewed as a scroll, with an ink and quill, which are painted