Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - Late 19th Century Coasters Nagaland is a relatively inaccessible

Nagaland is a relatively inaccessible and unexplored area of India which borders with Myanmar

Inside the howdah is the goddess Danteshwari whilst the elephant is controlled by a mahout (elephant keeper)

from the 20th century

The functionality of this shelf makes it ideal for storing soaps and brushes in bathrooms and kitchens

Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - Late 19th Century Coasters Nagaland is a relatively inaccessibleThis antique Tibetan altar cabinet is gilt and polychromed with dragons among the clouds decorating each of its four doors. The painting design is a ragdul finish over fine kyungbur gesso work and the style is similar to that found in Tsurpu monastery in Central Tibet suggesting this cabinet could be from that region. Ragdul (Dutch Gold) was a technique of gilding using brass powder The dragons on this cabinet are painted in the Qing style. This is a