Tribal Carved Cedar Door Panel From Kullu - 19th Century Famille-Rose Porcelain This traditional antique Chinese bleached

This traditional antique Chinese bleached elm (榆木 yumu) stool is constructed with a thick plank of solid elm wood as the seat and fixed using traditional Chinese carpentry

The hinged lid opens to reveal a spacious interior fitted with an internal candle box

Families could sit together to watch their favourite performers

Due to their abilities to ward off the evil

These decorative Indian plates are carved in the shape of a flower

Tribal Carved Cedar Door Panel From Kullu - 19th Century Famille-Rose Porcelain This traditional antique Chinese bleachedThis striking 19th century carved cedar door panel from Kullu in the Himalayan region of North India is a powerful example of tribal architectural craftsmanship. Composed of fifteen individually carved panels, it features a rich combination of stylised animals and geometric mandala motifs, each framed within intricately carved borders. The deep relief carving and rhythmic grid like composition give the piece a strong visual presence, while the aged