Painted Altar Cabinet From Tibet - 19thC Material - Mango Wood It's not an antique piece

It's not an antique piece - it has been rather cleverly made from old reclaimed wood

the chest is reinforced throughout with applied brass straps and studwork

this shawl works beautifully as an everyday accessory

63 x 63 x 220

Painted Altar Cabinet From Tibet - 19thC Material - Mango Wood It's not an antique pieceThis wonderfully unusual Altar cabinet is decorated with the Tree of Life on a dark background which is very unusual. The painting is original Circa 19thC These cabinets are constructed from cedar or pine and decorated in the traditional Tibetan colours. They were often used as family altars or to store religious scrolls, silk ceremonial clothes, family jewellery and yak butter which is used for the votive lamps. Original antique Tibetan cabinets are