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A painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest
1378
Period
16 th century
Origin
Tibet
Dimensions
cm. 119x51x67
Description
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The chest, probably in cedar wood is covered with fabric with iron closure and seals, the relief decoration is painted with mineral colors.
In the front on a red background there is a dense floral decoration that takes up the classic motifs of Tibetan fabrics, in the center a quatrefoil panel enclosing a ferocious writhing dragon grasping a flaming pearl.
Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries.
