Painted Mongolian Kang Low Cabinet - Late 19thC Material - Mulberry Wood 5 x 54 x 184

5 x 54 x 184 (wxdxh cms)

and minor losses consistent with age

Silver And Zircon Earrings

This long rustic Mongolian sideboard was originally a grain store

She is often pictured playing music with an animal

Painted Mongolian Kang Low Cabinet - Late 19thC Material - Mulberry Wood 5 x 54 x 184This antique painted low 'Kang' cabinet is from Mongolia and dates to the late 19th century. They were used beside the kang which was a raised platform used as a bed or lounging area. Kangs were quite often made from stone which was heated from underneath in the winter. The two painted male children are a motif commonly found in China & Mongolia often referred to as the '100 boys' motif. They were auspicious symbols to bring agricultural prosperity.