Antique Tibetan Style Religious Storage Box from Bhutan, 19th Century or Earlier

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About the Item

Antique Tibetan style religious storage box / table from Bhutan, 19th century or earlier. This type of box would have been most commonly found in a village monastery, where it would have been used to store especially important thangkas (Tibetan Buddhist paintings used in ritual, teaching and spiritual practice) or other revered ritual items or texts. The front of the box is decorated with floral and vegetative motifs indicating life and abundance. The top of the panel depicts the Wheel of the Dharma (Teaching) flanked by two deer, a reference to the Buddha's first teaching at Sarnath; on each side of the sliding door is a jewel emitting mongoose (Nakala), bringing forth the jewels of wisdom or material wealth. The sliding door is adorned with flaming jewels, the unquenchable Teaching of the Buddha. On the left panel are more symbols of abundance and of the Teaching - foliage, a deer, mongooses and flaming jewels. The back panel is a powerful presentation of a temple palace (Fodhang) in a celestial landscape. The right panel mirrors the left utilizing the same symbols. The bottom edge of the base has a lotus throne motif. The construction is of wood, and has quite some age to it. Remnants of original color are discernible to a greater or lesser degree throughout. This type of box / table is sometimes referred to as a construction table or box because it is made up of individual pieces and panels that are assembled together by fitting the front, side, back and small door panels into grooves cut into the bottom and top boards -- a kind of knock down construction. Originally the table was meant to facilitate assembly and disassembly as needed, but for stability's sake, we have assembled it using braces and screws on the interior. No glue has been used so it is possible to disassemble the pieces by removing the screws. Please note that we have also reinforced an ancient break or crack on the front panel by means of brackets and screws spanning the break from the back (interior). Again no glue has been used. The top of the box is not attached to the sides, but simply rests upon the panels, which fit into the grooves cut into the underside of the top board. Condition: This table has seen many years of use and there are several distressed areas: a piece of wood chipped out long ago at the top right corner of the top board; the bottom right corner of the front panel shows some damage as does the right side base. There is a hole on the front panel where a lock was once fastened; and there is a very ancient break along the front panel, which we have reinforced with brackets from the back. We did some color touch ups on the top board. Overall, the box is stabile and sturdy; and the wood strong. Dimensions: 32.5 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 20 inches tall.

Dimensions:
Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
Style:
Tibetan (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Paint,Wood,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Bhutan
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century or Earlier
Condition:
Repaired: Originally the table was meant to be knock down; for stability's sake, we have assembled it using braces and screws on the interior. We have also reinforced the very old crack on the front panel by means of brackets and screws. No glue has been used. Wear consistent with age and use. After many years of use there are several distressed areas as noted in the description. Overall the box is sturdy and stable; and the wood strong. There have been some color touch ups made on the top board.
Seller Location:
Point Richmond, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: BT-1804791stDibs: LU1778221147562

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