Folding Painted 'Choksar' Prayer Table from Tibet 19thC Necklaces & Amulets Silver Tribal Trailing Leaf Hollow

Silver Tribal Trailing Leaf Hollow Bangle

22 x 22 x 23 (wxdxh cms)

Features: Round form with hinged clasp fastening

Features: Iron-bound construction

this base showcases the rich cultural heritage and skilled craftsmanship of India

Folding Painted 'Choksar' Prayer Table from Tibet 19thC Necklaces & Amulets Silver Tribal Trailing Leaf HollowAn excellent example of an antique folding Tibetan painted choksar dating from the 19th century. This particular Choksar is decorated with a traditional Tibetan dragon clutching the Jewels Of Tibet. Choksars (as with antique Tibetan furniture in general) are becoming increasingly rare. Choksars were used as prayer tables by monks for reading scrolls and books. As a folding prayer table, this would have been used by a travelling monk going from village