Tibetan Painted Altar Cabinet - Ca 1900 painted This style is most often

This style is most often from Rajasthan in Northern India and is constructed from teak wood and iron

Condition: Surface wear

it has been sympathetically restored showing signs of wear and the marks of age

124 x 20 x 50 (wxdxh cms)

The contrast between the weathered green paint and the dark iron bars creates a striking rustic character that suits both traditional and contemporary settings

Tibetan Painted Altar Cabinet - Ca 1900 painted This style is most oftenThis painted cabinet is from Central Tibet and dates to the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century circa 1900. All hand painted using mineral pigments, the central panels feature some of the 'Eight Auspicious Substances' flanked by vases of flowers. Top left: The Mirror (me long) represents sight and being able to see one's self clearly. In Buddhism, the mirror is the symbol of emptiness & pure consciousness reflecting all