Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - 19th Century Trays This beautifully patinated brass temple

This beautifully patinated brass temple horse on wheels is from Jhansi city in Bundelkhand

The drawer fronts are made from Zelkova wood - Red Elm & the carcass in Cryptomeria

This wonderfully unusual Altar cabinet is decorated with the Tree of Life on a dark background which is very unusual

These porcelain temple jars are decorated with a Qilin

made from reclaimed materials

Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - 19th Century Trays This beautifully patinated brass templeFrom Eastern Tibet, this chest is particularly special. Depicting the guardian spirit Zeeba, this chest would have been used for storage of religious items either in homes or monasteries. Zeeba, often called Kirtimukha (meaning the face of majesty) (also named Ziba Zipak) is a monstrous creature whose symbol is frequently found across China, Tibet & India. Also known as the 'Monster of Greed' (T'ao t'ieh in Chinese), 'Creature Without a Name' or 'Face