Travel chest; Tibet, 18th century.

Travel chest; Tibet, 18th century.
Blued and scratched copper.
It has slight flaws and wear.
Measurements: 16,5 x 20,5 x 13 cm.
The chests and chests were used as the perfect place to treasure jewels, documents or those elements of value of the owner. The importance of their contents was also often reflected on the exterior, for this reason they were profusely decorated with marquetry of exotic woods, stones, bone or ivory, they were polychromed with vegetal designs or scenes, and they used to present silver bronze applications or gilded iron fittings.