Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - Early 19th Century

This antique Tibetan altar cabinet is polychromed with dragons among the clouds decorating each of its four doors.

This cabinet is a classic example of an early 19^th century Tibetan altar cabinet. As can be seen in the final photo, when it arrived at our workshops it was covered in many thick layers of soot and ghee (yak butter). Our team painstakingly restored this elegant piece in our Wiltshire workshops revealing the beautiful painting underneath.

Constructed from pine wood decorated in the traditional Tibetan colours, these cabinets were often used in temples or as family altars & were used to store religious scrolls, silk ceremonial clothes, family jewellery and yak butter used in lamps. Original antique Tibetan cabinets are now very rare and there are many fakes on the market made in the late 20th century.

UK Delivery Charge - £80 (excluding Highlands & Islands)

More delivery options available at checkout