Original Painted Tibetan Door - 19th Century Origin - Kizilayak It has since been painted

It has since been painted with a 'distressed' look that will fit into a wide range of modern interiors

probably Maharajah Sher Singh or Rajah Lal Singh

Like this example

It is constructed from red elm (jumu) in a style often described as a 'recessed leg painters table'

Larger Tibetan prayer tables like this are sometimes called chog tri when used as offering tables and were often associated with high lamas and people of importance

Original Painted Tibetan Door - 19th Century Origin - Kizilayak It has since been paintedThis vibrant antique Tibetan door is painted with the central motif of four auspicious animals circling the Wheel of Dharma, a symbol of Buddha & his teachings. The Wheel of Dharma was said to be fashioned from pure gold from the Jambud river, while the yin yang symbol in the center depicts a 'swirl of joy'. It symbolises Buddha's teachings of wisdom, ethics, and concentration. The wheel was often used in Tibetan painting by Buddha himself. The Three