TIBETAN TRUNK WITH TIGER PIGMENT

A wonderfully painted trunk with heavy weight wrought iron binding that has retained its lovely coloration as well as condition. This trunk is unique in its simplicity and fully balanced symbols. The design features on the trunk can be indicatively of the social status of its owner, no doubt this door was once used by a wealthy Tibetan family or for keeping the treasure safe in temple, and thus not subjected to the same wear and tear visited on those owned by village households.