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Tibetan Box-Table browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Indian Subcontinent:Himalayas: Pre 1900: item # 171472 Please refer to our stock # 58-98 when inquiring.
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| Painted panels framed in intricate gesso work cover all four sides of this mid-19th century Tibetan box-table. Used in Tibetan monasteries to serve tea and perform rituals, low tables such as this one have long, pull-out drawers to hold Buddhist texts or scrolls. Both ends of this table are painted with the Buddhist "jewel of the doctrine," a cluster of wish-fulfilling gems known as "cintamani" on a tray. Painting on the front and back panels depicts flowers and branches, and one scene includes two small, white animals. Aprons that enclose the table almost to the floor on all sides are painted with a design that represents peacock feathers, symbol of immunity to worldly temptations. Typical of most Tibetan furniture, this table is made of pine, which is readily available at Tibet's altitudes. (For an overview of Tibetan furniture, see the article "Painted Tibetan Furniture," Arts of Asia, January/February 1997.) This table is an appropriate size for use as a low coffee table or side table. Dimensions: height 14" (36 cm), width 32" (81 cm), depth 12" (31 cm). | |||||||||
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