Tibetan Tea & Tsampa Bowl - Ca 1900 Nandi Bulls The core Portuguese occupation did

The core Portuguese occupation did not expand beyond Southern India

Made by jewellers in Rajasthan

This style of gilt kyungbur is seen exclusively in Tsurpu monastery in Central Tibet

A duck shaped Brass Paan Box

Tibetan Tea & Tsampa Bowl - Ca 1900 Nandi Bulls The core Portuguese occupation didThis small traditional bowl is crafted from burr wood with silver detailing. It dates to circa 1900. Bowls like this are culturally Tibetan but found across Tibet, Kashmir, Mongolia & Bhutan. Burr wood was preferred due to its density and durability as well as its decorative nature. These bowls were used for both tea and tsampa (barley flour dough, the usual Tibetan meal). The silver is beautifully hand beaten. An iconic gift for a collector of