Camphor Keepsake Box From Tianjin - 19th Century Small Mirrors She is most often worshipped

She is most often worshipped by unmarried women looking for a suitable partner and her mount is the Godhika

160 x 38 x 79 (wxdxh cms)

this chest — or pataro in the local dialect — would once have held an elaborate dowry

framed by a scalloped arch and scrolling foliate borders

Camphor Keepsake Box From Tianjin - 19th Century Small Mirrors She is most often worshippedTraditional Chinese camphor boxes were typically produced in sets and were uncarved. It was not until they began producing for the Western market that camphor chests became featured exuberant carving. This Chinese camphor box is from Tianjin and dates to the 19th century. Although larger Chinese camphor trunks were traditionally used for storing clothing, these smaller boxes would have stored valuable smaller items and this one has a tray to separate