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BOX 4 : Code SB335
Central Tibet
18th-19th Century
90x41 h.53cm

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This box has a large front-facing, curling dragon amongst clouds in the central cartouche. There is a flower design connected in a trellis pattern, known as kati rimo, in the field and golden scroll containing jewels in the corners. The border is decorated with flowers and leaves in the corners and clouds in the centre top and bottom. The colour scheme of this box is red, blue, green and gold on an orange-red background.