Folding Painted 'Choksar' Prayer Table from Tibet 19thC Necklaces & Amulets Features: Iron-bound construction

Features: Iron-bound construction

10 x 4 x 6 (wxdxh cms)

this base showcases the rich cultural heritage and skilled craftsmanship of India

The lamp stands on a circular foot

Folding Painted 'Choksar' Prayer Table from Tibet 19thC Necklaces & Amulets Features: Iron-bound constructionAn excellent example of an antique folding Tibetan painted choksar dating from the 19th century. This particular Choksar is decorated with a traditional Tibetan dragon clutching the Jewels Of Tibet. Choksars (as with antique Tibetan furniture in general) are becoming increasingly rare. Choksars were used as prayer tables by monks for reading scrolls and books. As a folding prayer table, this would have been used by a travelling monk going from village