Painted Tibetan Chagam Cabinet -19th Century Shelf Suparshva (the 7th Tirthankara) with

Suparshva (the 7th Tirthankara) with two Jain priests

Indian mixing bowls like this one were known as paraths and were used for making chapatti & paratha breads

The style is from Gujarat in Northern India and would have been used for storing valuables such as textiles

Beautifully decorated by hand

naturally weathered finish

Painted Tibetan Chagam Cabinet -19th Century Shelf Suparshva (the 7th Tirthankara) withThis antique Tibetan small chagam (cabinet) dates to the 19th century. These cabinet tables were usually used by lamas and important monks as side tables. This style of Tibetan side cabinet is rare to find. The top row of symbols are Chinese good luck symbols and the lower row are prosperity symbols. The sides of the cabinet are painted with cloud fungus designs. Painted in the traditional way with stone and mineral pigments. Dimensions: 61 x 28 x 76