Early Tibetan Choksar Prayer Table - 17th Century Wool These motifs were commonly used

These motifs were commonly used on domestic furniture to reflect refinement and cultural values within the home

gentle soap

52 x 76 cms  tall approx

Materials: Elm wood with hand-forged iron bindings

bedside stand or decorative accent piece

Early Tibetan Choksar Prayer Table - 17th Century Wool These motifs were commonly usedAn excellent example of an antique Tibetan painted choksar dating from the 17th century and one of the oldest we have encountered. This particular Choksar is decorated with beautiful floral carvings with a central lotus flower. The early dating of this piece can be attributed to similar pieces found in 'Wooden Wonders: Tibetan Furniture in Secular and Religious Life' by Kamansky where multiple examples were carbon dated with attributions between 15th