Chinese trousse

Philip · 25th March 2010, 06:13 AM

Yes, that is what it is. This particular one is of a style that was made well into the 20th cent., and perhaps even now. When I traveled in China (including Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia) in the early 1980s, virtually identical ones were sold in marketplaces and bazaars along with saddlery, traditional boots, and other forms of cutlery, all of which were still in use. This example may be earlier than that, it certainly has quite a bit of character to it with its signs of wear and use.

25th March 2010, 06:13 AM	#2
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Yes, that is what it is. This particular one is of a style that was made well into the 20th cent., and perhaps even now. When I traveled in China (including Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia) in the early 1980s, virtually identical ones were sold in marketplaces and bazaars along with saddlery, traditional boots, and other forms of cutlery, all of which were still in use. This example may be earlier than that, it certainly has quite a bit of character to it with its signs of wear and use.