{"product_id":"painted-zeeba-chest-from-tibet-late-18thc","title":"Painted Zeeba Chest From Tibet - Late 18th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Eastern Tibet, this antique Tibetan chest is particularly special. Depicting the guardian spirit \u003cem\u003eZeeba\u003c\/em\u003e, this chest would have been used for the storage of religious items either in homes or monasteries. \u003cstrong\u003eThis particular chest is featured in the book \"Tibetan Furniture: Identifying · Appreciating · Collecting\" - by C. Buckley - page 148.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZeeba\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (or \u003cem\u003eZipak\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirtimukha\u003c\/em\u003e) was a protector demon created by Shiva,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eZeeba\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas starved of prey and subsequently ate his body leaving just his disembodied hands and head. He has been present in Asian art since 500 AD. Here he is depicted with a sun \u0026amp; moon symbol (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enyma dawa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) on his head acting as protection for the owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe woodwork and joinery are of excellent quality, although the painting feels more provincial and rustic with the corner scrolls missing from the bottom. This is perhaps because the face is of such large proportions the painter didn't have room to fit them in the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe colours and designs used in antique Tibetan furniture are very decorative. This chest has simple plain painting on the side. It has become extremely difficult to find pieces these days and because of this many reproduction pieces are appearing on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Tibet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551578120501,"sku":"C1519","price":3043.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/Zeeba-Lifestyle-C1519.jpg?v=1789233784","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/painted-zeeba-chest-from-tibet-late-18thc","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}