Black Painted Mongolian Sideboard - 19th Century Origin - Laos This carved wood figure shows

This carved wood figure shows traces of its original paint

Usually they'd depict plum blossoms

They're made of wood in the traditional way that grain measures have been made for centuries in India

Its combination of rustic texture

collecting the water and chattering along the way with friends and neighbors

Black Painted Mongolian Sideboard - 19th Century Origin - Laos This carved wood figure showsThis excellent example of a Mongolian black lacquer sideboard features beautiful paintings of vases and flowers on the doors, these are enclosed in a repeating geometric design. This design is often referred to as the 'scholarly objects' design. The body of the cabinet is constructed from cedar wood. This style of painting can be found in the areas of Qinghai and Inner Mongolia. The lacquer and painting are original dating from the 19th century It