Old Painted Tibetan Dragon Chest - Ca 1900 Architectural Doors This carved Indian Ganesh panel

This carved Indian Ganesh panel is a lintel which would have been used above a doorway to a home

It is known as a Lhoka box

5 x 8 x 23 (w x d x h cms)

and layers of distressed either white or blue paint that enhance its rustic charm

As such there may be some slight variations in colour

Old Painted Tibetan Dragon Chest - Ca 1900 Architectural Doors This carved Indian Ganesh panelThis very decorative dragon chest was originally made in at the beginning of 20th century and features an original textured paint finish which was less commonly used and only became prominent around1900. This piece is an excellent example of the high quality Tibetan painting techniques and features a dragon surrounded by Double Dorje (thunderbolt) symbols which represent the four Dhyani Buddhas. The Double Dorje is a symbol of harmony and being