Antique Gansu Pine Grain Cabinet material-wicker the Miao live mainly in

the Miao live mainly in the Southern provinces and are well know for their colourful embroidered clothing

each with dovetail joints and mounted on metal runners for easier opening

this cabinet would make a versatile storage piece or decorative feature in a modern home today

adding a touch of colour and understated oriental style

soft reds browns and blues against a cream background that has darkened over the years

Antique Gansu Pine Grain Cabinet material-wicker the Miao live mainly inGansu, circa 1920 This lovely old storage cabinet is in its original finish, the once bright colours now worn and faded to create a more rustic, nuanced look that would suit most interiors. The doors would have been in vibrant red, set within a carved moulding and thick outer frames in green and black in a style that is typical of Gansu province in western China. The unit would originally have been used to store grain, with the interior accessible