ITEM

Peranakan Chanap 供盒 or 薦盒

ORIGIN

China, Fuzhou Province or Chaozhou

DATE

19th century

SIZE

 360 x 130 x 230 cm

DESCRIPTION

2-piece hexagonal box with 6 legs, made for export to Straits communities.

Black painted lacquer
Peranakan 土生華人 or Straits Chinese hexagonal chanab (Chanup).

 

 

Chanab 供盒

Chanab 供盒

Chanab 供盒