Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Bracelets & Bangles As the pot spins friction

As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood

combining palace-inspired form with flowing Gujarati coastal ornament and a soft limed finish

and good luck for people who are worthy of it

They were usually placed each side of a square wine table

If they are painted it is usually just the front and 2 sides

Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Bracelets & Bangles As the pot spins frictionThis 19th century Tibetan Choksar (or chksar) prayer table is a wonderfully preserved example of Himalayan monastic furniture. Used by monks as a low reading table for sacred Buddhist scriptures and manuscripts, Choksars occupied an important place within temples and monasteries, where they supported religious texts during study, prayer and chanting. The front is decorated with three finely hand painted floral panels in rich ochre, crimson and deep