Original Painted Tibetan Door - 19th Century Origin - Kizilayak more ornate examples see page

more ornate examples see page 42 & page 46 of Museums of India 'National Handicrafts & Handlooms Museum New Delhi' by Jyotindra Jain & Aarti Aggarwala

The warm walnut timber has matured beautifully over time

Whether displayed singly or as part of a group

probably Maharajah Sher Singh or Rajah Lal Singh

This window is reclaimed teak and has traces of the original white paintwork which gives so much character

Original Painted Tibetan Door - 19th Century Origin - Kizilayak more ornate examples see pageThis vibrant antique Tibetan door is painted with the central motif of four auspicious animals circling the Wheel of Dharma, a symbol of Buddha & his teachings. The Wheel of Dharma was said to be fashioned from pure gold from the Jambud river, while the yin yang symbol in the center depicts a 'swirl of joy'. It symbolises Buddha's teachings of wisdom, ethics, and concentration. The wheel was often used in Tibetan painting by Buddha himself. The Three