Painted Altar Cabinet From Tibet - 19thC Material - Mango Wood the chest is reinforced throughout

the chest is reinforced throughout with applied brass straps and studwork

63 x 63 x 220

some of which are remaining

The inside is lined with cloth

Green Glazed Rice Jar 80 - 100 Yrs Old

Painted Altar Cabinet From Tibet - 19thC Material - Mango Wood the chest is reinforced throughoutThis wonderfully unusual Altar cabinet is decorated with the Tree of Life on a dark background which is very unusual. The painting is original Circa 19thC These cabinets are constructed from cedar or pine and decorated in the traditional Tibetan colours. They were often used as family altars or to store religious scrolls, silk ceremonial clothes, family jewellery and yak butter which is used for the votive lamps. Original antique Tibetan cabinets are