Red Painted Trunk From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Origin - Uzbekistan They were also used for

They were also used for lime or betel-nut storage and occasionally used in the markets as a cashbox

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Red Painted Trunk From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Origin - Uzbekistan They were also used forThis old red painted Chinese trunk is from Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from circa 1900. This chest is constructed from painted paulownia wood (tong mu ). Paulownia trees were often planted at the birth of a daughter and were considered symbols of prosperity, fertility & marital bliss. Upon reaching maturity the tree would be crafted into furniture and given as part of a bride's dowry symbolising hope for a prosperous & enduring