{"product_id":"painted-torgam-from-tibet-19th-century","title":"Painted Torgam From Tibet - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis rare \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century Tibetan painted torgam\u003c\/strong\u003e was made as a sacred reliquary cabinet, traditionally used for housing precious Buddhist statues, ritual objects or relics. Pieces of this type were created not simply as storage, but as devotional furnishings, with their painted decoration carrying symbolic and spiritual significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is richly decorated with a combination of \u003cstrong\u003efloral and tantric motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with imagery associated with Tibetan Buddhist cosmology. Among the painted designs are \u003cstrong\u003edragons, Mount Meru, sacred jewels and a conch shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, each carrying auspicious or religious meaning within Tibetan tradition. The overall effect is wonderfully bold and theatrical, with the aged painted surface adding considerable character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003econch shell\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism and represents the spreading of the Buddha's teachings, while \u003cstrong\u003eMount Meru\u003c\/strong\u003e occupies a central place in Buddhist cosmology as the sacred mountain at the centre of the universe. Dragons and jewel motifs are likewise associated with protection, power, prosperity and sacred abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its unusual form, richly symbolic decoration and strong presence, this is an increasingly rare piece of Tibetan devotional furniture and an exceptional object for a collector of Buddhist art or Tibetan artefacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tibet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional reliquary cabinet; floral and tantric painted decoration; dragons; Mount Meru; sacred jewel motifs; conch shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with age-related wear and losses to the painted surface, consistent with age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W54 × D41 × H85 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.3 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Indigo Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58502660751743,"sku":"M1159","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0217\/2522\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Painted_Torgam_M1159.jpg?v=1790172985","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo-uk.com\/products\/painted-torgam-from-tibet-19th-century","provider":"Indigo Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}