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Chakki tables are repurposed teak rice grinding mills from villages in Rajasthan or Gujarat
They are mostly teakwood - sometimes carved or with traces of the original paint which gives them so much character
Double: 220 x 260cm
11 x 11 x 13 (wxdxh cms)
Teak was rare and it is unusual to find teak stick boxes
Painted Tibetan 'Pegam' Prayer Table - 18thC Bucket Chakki tables are repurposed teakAn 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
