Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood Dimensions: W85 x D26 x

Dimensions: W85 x D26 x H111 cm

Wine tables were used for entertaining guests on arrival - usually with a chair placed on either side

environmentally conscious use of reclaimed materials

Features: Architectural folk-art carving

this niche makes a striking decorative wall feature

Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood Dimensions: W85 x D26 xAn antique Tibetan painted choksar From Central Tibet dating from the 19th century. This particular Choksar is decorated with floral designs framed by faux bamboo and raised kyungbur gesso work. The panels feature blossoming chrysanthemum flowers framed by trees (probably Naga trees). On one panel a woman reaches up to pick the low hanging fruit. Choksars (as with antique Tibetan furniture in general) are becoming increasingly rare. Choksars were used