Painted Tibetan 'Pegam' Prayer Table - 18thC Material - Elm (Reclaimed) The cabinet is richly decorated

The cabinet is richly decorated in gilt against a deep black lacquer ground

solid and stable with age-related texture

This reproduction carved wooden sitting Buddha is from northern China

China's renowned porcelain capital for over a thousand years

24 x 17 x 39 (wxdxh cms)

Painted Tibetan 'Pegam' Prayer Table - 18thC Material - Elm (Reclaimed) The cabinet is richly decoratedAn incredibly good example of a pegam prayer table from Tibet with original painting, dating from the 18th century. Pegams were used by monks for reading manuscripts and they are rare to find today. Painted in the traditional way with stone and real gold paints. This table has a floral design and has two symbols that are recurring motifs in Tibetan culture. The Endless Knot: With no beginning and no end, the endless knot symbolizes the infinite wisdom