Painted Sideboard From Mongolia - 18thC Material - Poplar This very useful teak shelf

This very useful teak shelf still has its original paint finish dating from the 1930's

kalasha-inspired central motif

These decorative Indian soap dishes are carved in a fluted design

remnants of old paint visible

Painted Sideboard From Mongolia - 18thC Material - Poplar This very useful teak shelfMongolian Sideboard this piece has original painting Mongolian Sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood, normally Elm, Poplar or Pine. This particular one however, is Poplar and Cedar These cabinets were used by nomadic people for storage of clothes and bedding or grain. Also used as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship. From Mongolia China. The front doors have been modified from the original closed front to make it more