Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 18thC
Tibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find and is increasingly difficult to come by.
The dragon (Druk in Tibetan) is a symbol of power and authority and was associated with the water element rather than fire as in the west. The dragon is an ancient symbol and recognizable examples can be found as early as the Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 211).
From Tibet
95 x 42.5 x 71 (wxdxh cms)
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £40
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Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 18thC
Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 18thC
Tibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find and is increasingly difficult to come by.
The dragon (Druk in Tibetan) is a symbol of power and authority and was associated with the water element rather than fire as in the west. The dragon is an ancient symbol and recognizable examples can be found as early as the Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 211).
From Tibet
95 x 42.5 x 71 (wxdxh cms)
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £40
More delivery options available on checkout
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Tibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find and is increasingly difficult to come by.
The dragon (Druk in Tibetan) is a symbol of power and authority and was associated with the water element rather than fire as in the west. The dragon is an ancient symbol and recognizable examples can be found as early as the Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 211).
From Tibet
95 x 42.5 x 71 (wxdxh cms)
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £40
More delivery options available on checkout
