Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Period - 18th Century As these were once very

As these were once very practical items used daily

5 x 55 (wxdxh cms)

Original antique Tibetan cabinets are now very rare and there are many reproduction pieces made in China coming onto the market The glass in the windows of these particular cabinets often got broken in transit and it may have been replaced with more modern glass

the cylindrical container is reinforced with riveted bands and fitted with bold iron ring handles

preserving the architectural charm and craftsmanship of historic Indian design

Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Period - 18th Century As these were once veryThis excellent example of an antique Tibetan painted altar cabinet dates to the 19th century and is from Central Tibet. Buddhist shrine cabinets like this are unusual to find now and would originally have been used for housing statues of deities. These altars were called chshom and housed in the chapel of a private home. Every home had a chapel (chkhang) and most had an altar of some fashion. Originally this would almost certainly have been made with