Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - Early 19th Century Material - Huali Elegant yet versatile

Elegant yet versatile

or layered wall arrangement

These mihrab mirrors are made from an old teak panel dating from the 19th century from Rajasthan

Bronze Votive Panel of Bhairava - He is a fierce manifestation of Shiva worshiped by Hindus

Its refined lines

Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - Early 19th Century Material - Huali Elegant yet versatileThis antique Tibetan altar cabinet is an excellent example of a chagam, dating to the early 19th century (perhaps 18th century). The painting design is incredibly unsusual and features a form of kati rimo (silk brocade) design. This design came is a geometric design originally taken from textiles and rugs. The geometric textile design is almost exclusively reserved for early chests and trunks from the 16th and 17 centuries and rarely found in altar