Red Rice Basket with Decorative Handle Chest of Drawers weathered wood troughs have been

weathered wood troughs have been cut from the trunk of a teak tree and come from the Javanese peninsula of Lesung

Paired with a natural linen shade that complements the base's tactile surface

The figure is in bronze

They would have been used for food and each have a thick outer rim and wonderful patina from years of use

Red Rice Basket with Decorative Handle Chest of Drawers weathered wood troughs have beenZhejiang, circa 1900 This attractive wooden basket would once have been used to carry rice or other cooked food. It is in its original red lacquer finish, with a newly fitted clasp on the front. The handle is beautifully carved in the form of a central flower and opposing birds, all picked out in gold. The handle folds down and the front section of the lid is removable to access the inside.