Tibetan Altar Cabinet With Original Painting - 19thC Material - Jichimu symbolism and devotional imagery

symbolism and devotional imagery

This painted chest is from Nagaur

53 x 28 x 74 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 97 (wxdxh cms)

109 x 60 x 199 (wxdxh cms)

Tibetan Altar Cabinet With Original Painting - 19thC Material - Jichimu symbolism and devotional imageryThis beautiful altar cabinet has a repeating interlocking pattern painted on a deep red background. It once had additional painting on the sides but only traces are still visible today. The surface shows some really good age with a beautiful patina and signs of wear and old paint that add to it's charm. These cabinets were often used in temples or as family altars & were used to store religious scrolls, silk ceremonial clothes, family jewellery and