Painted Sideboard From Qinghai Province - 19thC Chest of Drawers and stories of various Indian

and stories of various Indian cultures

Traditionally positioned beside doorways to hold small oil lamps or candles

This is due to the continual burning of yak butter lamps

The chunky Cross Leg Design makes it very stable and robust

They used for storage of silks

Painted Sideboard From Qinghai Province - 19thC Chest of Drawers and stories of various IndianThis sideboard from Qinghai province in North Western China on the border with Mongolia & has original painting. The painting on this is incredibly detailed. This has a clear influence of Mongolia, however the painting is more indicative of the Chinese style. Mongolian & Qinghai sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood, normally elm, poplar or pine. These cabinets were used by nomadic people for storage of clothes and bedding or grain.