Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - Late 19th Century Coasters one each for husband &

one each for husband & wife

This label depicts the emergence of the celestial river ganga from the head of Shiva as he sits with his consort Parvati

Nagaland is a relatively inaccessible and unexplored area of India which borders with Myanmar

Dimensions: W40 x D30 x H96 cm

These chests are perfect for a bijou coffee table

Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - Late 19th Century Coasters one each for husband &This antique Tibetan altar cabinet is gilt and polychromed with dragons among the clouds decorating each of its four doors. The painting design is a ragdul finish over fine kyungbur gesso work and the style is similar to that found in Tsurpu monastery in Central Tibet suggesting this cabinet could be from that region. Ragdul (Dutch Gold) was a technique of gilding using brass powder The dragons on this cabinet are painted in the Qing style. This is a